Curry Stone Design Prize

“Our starting point is that we’re all in this situation together – that’s how we’re able to capture the imagination of so many different kinds of people.” -Rob Hopkins

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  • Archinect: Curry Stone Design Prize Finalists Announced

    Bold and transformative public works in Medellin, Colombia that revitalized the poorest areas of the city in just four years; the reclamation of traditional craftsmanship with a modern twist in rural Bangladesh; and a vibrant global grassroots movement committed to carbon-neutral living, are this year’s finalists for the Curry Stone Design Prize.

    October 22, 2009

  • Design Observer: Design Makes the Difference

    When two city officials in Medellín, Colombia – now former mayor Sergio Fajardo and former director of urban projects Alejandro Echeverri – launched a plan to rejuvenate the entire city, once one of the world’s most notorious drug and murder capitals, the bar seemed almost insurmountable.

    October 22, 2009

  • boingboing: Handmade Mud School

    "This school in Bangladesh has tunnels for reading and playing and sunny, colorful porches." ...

    September 21, 2009

  • treehugger: Prize Finalists Announced

    Designers can be an instrumental force in improving people's lives ...

    September 21, 2009

  • Huffington Post: Resilience Takes Form

    Cameron Sinclair on the topic of the Transition Network ...

    September 17, 2009

    • The Curry Stone Design Prize honors an individual or group for developing and implementing a visionary design innovation. These emerging projects address critical issues such as access to clean air, food and water, shelter, health care, energy, education, social justice and the promotion of peace. Winning projects engage communities at the fulcrum of change, raising awareness, empowering individuals and fostering collective revitalization.

    The annual international Prize is a no-strings-attached grant of $100,000. Two other finalists each receive $10,000. The ongoing nomination process is anonymous.