JDS Wins Interational Award

Julien De Smedt Architects (JDS) has been given the International Award from the Belgian Building Awards 2014 at Batibouw last week. With offices in Brussels, Copenhagen and Shanghai, JDS was recognized for the number of projects realized outside of Belgium (40 in 35 countries, according to the architect), including the World Championship Skijump in Oslo, the mixed-use Iceberg development in Århus, Denmark (pictured), and the recently completed Kalvebod Waves project in Copenhagen. While acknowledging that many of today's architectural icons in Belgium were designed by foreign architects, the awards recognize "Belgian companies making our national pride abroad."

2013 Denys
2012 Ron Arad
2011 RCR Arquitectes
2010 Christian de Portzamparc
2009 Bureau Greisch
2008 DEME et Jan De Nul
2007 Société BESIX
2006 Bureau Neutelings-Riedijk