International Projects Recognized at Annual ACI in Concrete Construction Awards Convention

The eighth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Chau Chak Wing Museum, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The winning concrete project also received first place in the mid-rise structures category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Concrete Convention in October.

The Chau Chak Wing Museum at The University of Sydney is the culmination of many years of strategic planning that consolidates the University’s Nicholson, Macleay, Power and University Art collections and showcases some of Australia’s most significant artistic, scientific and archaeological artifacts. With a specified design life of more than 100 years, the aspiration for the museum was to be as highly regarded as the iconic Great Hall and Quadrangle, the symbolic and ceremonial heart of the university. The construction of the museum involved bulk excavation, construction of a six-level building (including a plant level and two basement levels) with 7,740 square meters of gross floor area.

“What makes this project particularly noteworthy is its commitment to sustainability and its focus on constructability,” stated Overall Excellence judge Emily Guglielmo. “All this, while meeting the demanding architectural vision. This project represents a model for concrete design and construction that we should all strive to achieve.”

The awards were created to honor the visions of the most creative projects in the concrete industry, while providing a platform to recognize concrete innovation, technology and excellence across the globe. To be eligible for participation in the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, projects need to be nominated by an ACI Chapter, International Partner or selected through self-nomination.

In addition to the highest honor, the “Overall Excellence” award, additional projects recognized include:

Repair & Restoration
1st Place: The Corniche Kennedy, in Marseille, France
2nd Place: Mercato di Corso Sardegna, in Genova, Italy

Decorative Concrete
1st Place: Aquatic Gallery, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2nd Place: Hollywood Park NFL Media Building, in Inglewood, Calif., USA

Low-Rise Structures
1st Place: Chai Château Haut-Bailly Winery, in Léognan, Gironde, France
2nd Place: Brossard Aquatic Complex, in Brossard, Quebec, Canada

Mid-Rise Structures
1st Place: Chau Chak Wing Museum, in Sydney, NSW, Australia
2nd Place: Denver Water Operations Complex – Administration Building, in Denver, Colo., USA

High-Rise Structures
1st Place: 100 Above the Park, in St. Louis, Mo., USA.
2nd Place: Faria Lima Plaza, in São Paulo, Brazil

Infrastructure
1st Place: SCG-CPAC Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Bridge, Bang Sue, Bangkok, Thailand
2nd Place: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, in New Ross, Wexford, Ireland

Flatwork
1st Place: MSPT Proving Ground Facility and Test Track, in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
2nd Place: SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, Calif., USA

The winning project details can be found at ACIExcellence.org. Entries for the 2023 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards are being accepted now through April 30, 2023.