The finalists were announced at a reception hosted by BSA Space, which included a discussion of the projects by the competition's jury. Three finalists were selected per site that best accounted for its unique climate conditions, minimized flood damage, and provided a resilient, sustainable solution. The designs will be further explored and resubmitted in May, and one will be selected as the $20,000 grand prize recipient in June.
The finalists selected in the building category are:
“The Prince Building Piers” led by Stephanie Goldberg AIA and Mark Reed AIA – Rather than trying to prevent seawater from entering the city, this proposal welcomes the water and surrenders the outer streetscapes to a new urban seashore that is a focus of recreation, ecological reclamation, and new cultural experiences.