Prix Versailles

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The Prix Versailles is an international architecture and design award. [1] [2] Created in 2015 to promote a better interaction between culture and the economy, the award ceremony is held at the UNESCO headquarters each year. [3] [4] [5] Projects are selected in the categories of Shops & Stores, Shopping Malls, Hotels, Restaurants, Airports, Campuses, Passenger Stations and Sports. [6] Innovation, creativity, reflection of local, natural and cultural heritage, and energy efficiency along with values of social interaction and participation are among the criteria used to select the finalists. [7]

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