Awards

We proudly present the awards and nominations our agency has received over the years. Each prize and nomination is a recognition of our commitment to innovative designs and sustainable solutions that make an impact.

2024

  • Architecture MasterPrize, winner category ‘Conceptual Architecture’, Gasometer, 2024
  • Architizer A+ Awards, finalist category ‘Unbuilt Sustainable Residential’, Gasometer, 2024
  • DNA Paris Design Awards, winner category ‘Green Architecture’, Gasometer, 2024
  • German Design Awards, winner category ‘Conceptual Architecture’, SAWA, 2024
  • Iconic Awards for Innovative Architecture, best of best winner category ‘Concept’, Gasometer, 2024
  • Middenhuur Awards, nominatie, SAWA, 2024
  • Provada Inpiratie Awards, finalist Project Award, SAWA, 2024
  • Rethinking the Future Awards, winner category ‘Sustainable Project of the Year’, SAWA, 2024
  • WAFX Prize, winner category ‘Carbon and Climate’, Gasometer, 2024
  • World Architecture Festival, shortlisted Residential – Future Project, Gasometer, 2024

“This iconic concept deserves recognition: Disused industrial infrastructure now defines the character of urban and rural areas alike. The Rotterdam planning office Mei architects and planners is planning to transform an unused gasometer in Münster into a spectacular residential building.“

Jury Iconic Awards 2024, best of best winner category ‘Concept’, Gasometer, 2024

2023

  • Architizer, top 30 best architecture agencies of the Netherlands, Mei, 2023
  • Architizer A+ Awards, popular choice winner ‘Sustainability Awards’, SAWA, 2023
  • DNA Paris Design Awards, winner category ‘Green Architecture’, SAWA, 2023
  • Middenhuur Awards, nominatie, SAWA, 2023
  • Ruimte voor Werk, winner, MENU, 2023

2022

2021

“SAWA is relevant and promising due to the scale of timber construction. This is a new concept, smart and aesthetic, energy saving and possibly the tipping point in the timber revolution.”

ARC20 Innovatie Awards, SAWA, 1e prijs

2020

“Only a few months after completion, Fenix I shows to contribute to social interaction and solidarity of the neighborhood

Architecture MasterPrize 2020, Fenix I, Best of Best

2019

“The design of Fenix I makes a coherent relationship between old and new, which elegantly dovetails existing and added structure and convincingly fits into its docklands context.”

MIPIM / AR Future Projects Award 2019, Fenix I, winnaar Old & New
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2018

2017

2016

2015

  • ARC15 Detail Award, nomination, McDonald’s Coolsingel, 2015
  • Iconic Awards, winner category Architecture, McDonald’s Coolsingel, 2015

2014

  • WAN metal in architecture award, shortlisted, Gnome Parking, 2014

2013

  • Roterodamum Restoration prize, 2nd prize, The Factory Delfshaven, 2013
  • Rotterdam Architecture prize, shortlisted, The Factory Delfshaven, 2013

2009

  • BNA Building of the year, nomination, Schiecentrale 4B, 2009
  • Dutch Building prize, nomination, Jobsveem, 2009
  • National Renovation prize, 1st prize, Jobsveem, 2009
  • Rotterdam Building quality prize, nomination, Schiecentrale 4B, 2009

2008

  • BNA Building of the year, nomination, Kraton 230, 2008
  • BNA Building of the year, nomination, LOC, 2008
  • Geveltotaal Architecture prize, 1st prize for façade and cast iron panels, Kraton 230, 2008
  • Job Dura prize, shortlisted, Jobsveem, 2008
  • Job Dura prize, shortlisted, Schiecentrale 4B, 2008
  • National Steel prize, 1st prize, Jobsveem, 2008
  • National Steel prize, nomination, Kraton 230, 2008
  • Rotterdam Building quality prize, 1st prize, Jobsveem, 2008

2007

  • Living Steel International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing (Londen), shortlisted, 2007

2006

  • Dutch Design Prize, nomination for cast iron panels, Kraton 230, 2006
  • Unorthodocks competition, 2nd prize with a vision for the development, Stadshavens Rotterdam, 2006

2004

  • IFD grant for the PWS housing association in connection with 200 flexible living and working units, Schiecentrale 4B, 2004

2003

  • Rotterdam Design Prize, 3rd prize , Smarthouse, 2003

2001

  • City of Rotterdam, Sustainable Building Prize, 25kV, 2001
  • Rotterdam City Office competition, nomination, The People’s Palace, 2001
  • Spacious Living competition, 1st prize, De Gedoogwoning, 2001

2000 en daarvoor

  • National Steel prize, nomination, 25kV, 2000
  • EO Wijers competition, honorary mention, The Wild North, 1998
  • Church for the 21st Century competition, 1st prize, 1997
  • Glass House competition, 3rd prize, Mi Casa es su Casa, 1996
  • Roosendaal competition on squares, honorary mention, De Stolling van Roosendaal, 1995

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