2022, December 22
Special Prize Interior World 2022 of the Prix Versailles goes to Duomo Metro Station in Naples
Duomo Station of Napoli underground was awarded the special prize Interior World 2022 of the Prix Versailles in the Passenger Stations category.
At the intersection between multiple disciplines, the Prix Versailles World Judges Panel once again had the honour of shining a light on the best in contemporary architecture.
This year’s choice of laureates – which pays tribute to innovation, creativity, reflections of local heritage, ecological efficiency and the values of social interaction and participation which the United Nations holds in high regard – is in line with the principles of intelligent sustainability, taking the projects’ ecological, social and cultural impacts into consideration.
Chaired this year by philosopher Gilles Lipovetsky (France), the World Judges Panel also includes the architects Thom Mayne (United States), Lu Wenyu (China) and Thomas Vonier (United States), the designer Jasper Morrison (United Kingdom), the disc jockey Charlotte de Witte (Belgium), the filmmaker Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Chad – France) and the mountaineer Samina Baig (Pakistan).
The Official Announcement, which took place at UNESCO Headquarters on 19 December 2022, gave Gilles Lipovetsky the opportunity to reiterate the excellence of the finalist projects.
This year’s choice of laureates – which pays tribute to innovation, creativity, reflections of local heritage, ecological efficiency and the values of social interaction and participation which the United Nations holds in high regard – is in line with the principles of intelligent sustainability, taking the projects’ ecological, social and cultural impacts into consideration.
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