Prize for best work in the Topography section: Studio Foreign Office Architects Ltd for the Novartis Car Park (Basilea, Switzerland) Special Prize for best work in the Surface section: Japanese architect Shuhei Endo for the Springtecture project (Singu-cho, Hyogo, Japan) Special Prize for best work in the Atmosphere section: Australian studio PTW Architects pty Ltd and Chinese partner studio CSCEC + Design for the National Swimming Center project (Pechino Olympic Green, China) Special Prize for best work in the Hyper-Project section: Martinez Lapeña- Torres Arquitectos for the Esplanada Fòrum (Barcelona, Spain) Special Prize for best work in the Morphing Lights, Floating Shadows sections (photography): images of Mars shot by NASA in cooperation with JPL and Cornell University National pavilions, contributions and curators (selection) United States Pavilion: Transcending Type. Featuring six U.S. architecture firms in the vanguard of contemporary design. Each explore new forms and uses for iconic modern building types. Commissioner: Architectural Record. Curated by Christian Ditlev Bruun. Projects exhibited: George Yu Architects, Los Angeles: SHOPPING CENTER. *Kolatan/MacDonald Studio, New York: RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE (Resi-Rise) *Studio/Gang/Architects, Chicago: URBAN SPORTS ARENA. *Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis, New York: PARKING GARAGE. *Predock_Frane, Los Angeles: SPIRITUAL SPACE. *Reiser + Umemoto, New York: HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE 2002 The 8th International Architecture Exhibition: NEXT. Directed by Deyan Sudjic. 8 September – 3 November 2002. The exhibition attracted over 100,000 visitors. Awards: Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement: Toyo Ito Golden Lion for best project of the International Exhibition: Iberê Camargo Foundation di Porto Alegre (Brazil) designed by Alvaro Siza Vieira Special prize for best National Participant: Dutch Pavilion Special prize for best architectural works patron: Zhang Xin Special prize for best governative sponsorship : Barcelona Special mention to Next Mexico City: The Lakes Project National pavilions, contributions and curators (selection) United States Pavilion *World Trade Center. Two Perspectives: The Aftermath & Before. Photographs by Joel Meyerowitz. *A New World Trade Center Design Proposals. The Max Protetch Gallery. Commissioner: Robert Ivy, Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2000 The 7th International Architecture Exhibition: Less Aesthetics, More Ethics. Directed by Massimiliano Fuksas. 18 June – 29 October 2000. Awards: Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement: Renzo Piano, Paolo Soleri and Jørn Utzon. Golden Lion for best interpretation of the exhibition: Jean Nouvel Special prize for best National Participant: Spain Special "Bruno Zevi" prize for best architecture professor: Joseph Rykwert Special prize for best architectural works patron: Thomas Krens Special prize