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Winners

Read about hundreds of award winning housing projects from across the globe, or use the filter tools to narrow your search by year, region, theme and more. Or display all winners since 1986.

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This database contains information on practical and innovative solutions to current housing problems throughout the world.

Initiated in 1985, the annual World Habitat Awards competition attracts projects which provide an outstanding contribution to people’s living conditions in a variety of contexts.

Details of the winning projects from each year are included in this database.

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50,000 Houses for War Victims

2016 Finalist | Sri Lanka

Government, National
Scale: National
Theme: Building materials and technologies

Post-tsunami Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka

2008 Finalist | Sri Lanka

Non-governmental organisation (NGO)
Scale: National
Theme: Building materials and technologies

Affordable Shelter Using Timber Poles

2000 Finalist | Sri Lanka

Non-governmental organisation (NGO)
Scale: Global
Theme: Building materials and technologies

One Million House Programme

1988 Winner | Sri Lanka

Government, National
Scale: National
Theme: Community participation