“A halo of light and life that protects the city” – Meisa Batayneh Maani_2015
Global Holcim Awards jury member Meisa Batayneh Maani notes the daring and visionary nature of the Bronze-winning project “The Dryline: Urban flood protection infrastructure” in New York City. She praised the team led by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group (Denmark/USA) for envisaging a “halo” of light and life that will protect the island of Manhattan from floods by embracing the opportunities that resilient infrastructure presents.