The International Highrise Award (german: Internationaler Hochhaus Preis) is an international

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50,000 is awarded to the planners and developers jointly.

Recipients

Bibliography

* Michaela Busenkell (Hrsg.), Peter Cachola Schmal (Hrsg.): ''Best Highrises 2012/2013: Internationaler Hochhauspreis / The International Highrise Award 2012''. Katalog zur Ausstellung im Deutschen Architekturmuseum Frankfurt am Main vom 17. November 2012 bis 13. Januar 2013. Edition Detail, München 2012, .

References

External links

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Offizielle Seite zum Internationalen Hochhauspreis

Internationaler Hochhaus Preis
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(Preis-Sponsor und Mitbegründer) 2003 establishments in Germany Architecture awards Awards established in 2003 {{Germany-stub