Brazil

Also on 24^th September, the Brazilian Winner Announcement Event was held at the Centro Brasileiro Britânico, in São Paulo, by Living Steel and member ArcelorMittal. Prior to the award ceremony, a debate on sustainability was held by the AsBEA, the Brazilian Association of Architecture Firms, and ArcelorMittal, including panel members from the Vanzolini Foundation, EMURB - the Municipal Urbanization Company, and the Ethos Institute.

Attended by an audience of over 150, the award ceremony was introduced by Ronaldo Rezende, the AsBEA President, Living Steel and members ArcelorMittal and Saint-Gobain Gypsum. Also presenting was Brazilian architect and Living Steel Juror Roberto Loeb. The ceremony honored finalist Brasil Arquitetura and the winner, Andrade Morettin's Essential Architectue

Attendees representing the fields of architecture and construction in Brazil were pleased that Brazilian architecture firms accounted for both the winner and a finalist in the 2^nd International Architecture Competition, regarding it as source of national pride, especially considering the high standards shown by the exhibited projects.

The general feeling in Brazil's construction industry is that the steel use is about to become more widespread due to the increasing importance of sustainability and the bullish housing market. The Recife demonstration project is viewed as a calling card for the use of steel in sustainable housing construction, particularly considering its advantage over traditional structures when faced with poor soil conditions.

Silvia Scalzo, ArcelorMittal, viewed the event as, "very positive, with the participation of various elements from the construction and architect communities", adding, "We are now looking forward to the next step for the demonstration project".

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