Tamayouz Excellence Award is proud to announce the shortlist of finalists for its Dewan Award for Architecture 2024. The shortlist comprises the top 20 submissions received this year for the award’s seventh cycle.
The finalists were selected from 188 submissions received from 34 countries this year. The choice was made by the competition’s technical team, which consisted of the senior management and design team at Dewan Architects + Engineers. Their decision was based on the criteria outlined in the award’s brief, which invited participants to submit proposals to design “Iraq’s Pavilion for a Global Exposition” at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds, shaping Iraq’s narrative on the global stage.
The Commended pavilion designs responded to the site’s conditions and represented Iraq’s significance, its rich history and culture, the aspirations of its people, and the challenges they have overcome.
The shortlisting committee further appreciated submissions, and among the impressive number of entries received, we noticed a high level of research, project understanding, and innovation. After two rigorous rounds of evaluation, the Top 20 entries were selected based on solid architectural responses, comprehensive site planning, realism, and thoughtful sensitivity to cultural, sustainable, and environmental contexts, demonstrating true alignment with project objectives.
The judging panel for the Dewan Award for Architecture, consisting of renowned architecture, engineering, planning, and design experts, will evaluate the top 20 finalists to select the top three winners and honourable mentions. The first prize will be fully paid employment at Dewan for six months, extendable to one year, or a sum of $6,000; the total sum of prizes given in this cycle of the award is $10,000.
The shortlist of finalists for the Dewan Award for Architecture 2024 are:
*All finalists arranged in countries’ alphabetical order
● New Process Architects: Behrouz Hashemi, Maryam Jooybar, Hadis Dinarvand, Fatemeh Baharloo – Canada
● BEAT Architects: Yicheng Gao, and Tong Zang – China
● ABC: Mennatallah Elmokadem, May Gouda, Rawan Ahmed, Samaa Shalaby, Ahmed Tarek, Sara Hany, Habiba Mohammad, Mai ElMekkawy – Egypt
● ADD Architects: Sherif Farag Ebrahim, Abdelrahman Magdy, Farah Ahmed, Noha Mansour – Egypt
● Ain Shams University: Ahmad Abdelhamed Mohammed Maher Momen, Ayatullah Tarek Mohamed Zakaria, Mohamed Ayman Elhussieny Elhussieny, Mostafa Mohamed Elsayed, Mazen Mohamed Refaat Mahmoud, Shahd Ahmed El-Abbasy – Egypt
● Helwan University: Aya Mahmoud Shedeed, Mohamed Amged Ahmed, Youssef Mohamed Al-Sayed, Mahmoud Yasser Algabarty, Haidy Ibrahim Mohamed, Basant Shrief Atyia, Yasmeen Abed Obied, Mohamed Samir Fahmy – Egypt
● KARAND Group: Zahra Sarbandi, Ali Shariati, Parisa Borzooie, Hamid Reza Sedaghat – Iran
● Omar Mohammed, Mohammed Kadhim, Hussein Jawad, Mahmood Layth – Iraq
● Jin Architecture: Farhang Karim, Ahmed Kakabra, Lawik Kamal, Rawand Rashid, Hozhin Mustafa – Iraq
● SPACE(A2): Ali Zeyad Khalaf, Aeshah Shabeeb Kamil – Iraq
● Jordan University of Science and Technology: Noor Ibrahim Mansour, Sondos Mohammed Bani-Ali – Jordan
● The University of Jordan: Ahmad Khaled Makawi, Yamen Talal Alhattab, Mohammad Omar Alqaissiah – Jordan
● The Lebanese University: Osama Ali Sleiman – Lebanon
● RHA: Rashed Hassouneh – Palestine
● NA Arkitekter: Sheikh Rishad Ahmmad, Ishrat Laila Nowrin – Sweden
● Aleppo University: Mohammed Karim Babi, Safaa Al Nayal, Hadeel Kalaji, Abdullah Almahal, Mohammed Saghir – Syria
● Workshop 015: Tayssir Takieddine , Mhd Said Alradawi – Syria
● Yasir Mohammed Agha, Hajir Fadhil Mashahdah – England, UK
● Minh Ky Duong, Duy Anh Dam – Vietnam
● University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City: Bien Do Ha Giang – Vietnam
“This year’s Dewan Award for Architecture has drawn an impressive number of entries, reflecting a deep passion for reshaping Iraq’s story through design. When I first envisioned Dewan Award, I hoped to inspire a new generation of designers to engage with Iraq’s cultural heritage. The exceptional talent on display fills me with pride and hope for the future,” said Mohamed Al Assam, Executive Chairman and Founder of Dewan Architects + Engineers. “My sincere thanks to everyone who entered, and best of luck to our finalists.”
Named after Dewan Architects + Engineers, one of the Middle East’s leading architecture firms, the Dewan Award is an international competition to address Iraq’s architectural challenges. Each cycle features a unique theme, from schools in Iraq’s marshlands (2018) to Baghdad’s Al Umma Park (2019) and a vibrant waterfront development in Basra (2023).
Winners will be announced on 15th December 2024.
Sponsors: Tamayouz Excellence Award is sponsored by Coventry University, the Iraqi Business Council in Jordan, Kufa—Makiya Charity, Dewan Architects + Engineers, the Knowledge Hub Universities—Egypt, Bonair Ltd, the United Nations Global Compact—Iraq Network, and Round City Magazine.