Three architect firms, from Brazil, Israel and the UK, have won the Living Steel competition. The winning proposals were selected from a shortlist of 18 entries. Architects were asked to design a concept for a location in one of three countries.

1. Brazil - Local firm Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados Ltda
2. China – Isreal’s Knafo Klimor, Architects And Town Planners
3. UK - Cartwright Pickard Architects

The Living Steel International Competition for Sustainable Housing awards innovative approaches to sustainable housing. The 18 finalists in this year's competition were chosen out of 1,100 proposals from 88 countries. Entrants were asked to submit designs for responsible and innovative housing demonstration sites in Brazil, China and the UK. With a total prize fund of EUR 300,000, the competition is one of the largest architectural design initiatives in the world. Winners receive a EUR 50,000 prize and a contract to complete their designs for construction of a demonstration building in the target location. The remaining 15 short listed finalists receive a EUR 10,000 honorarium.