2024 Projects

Thank you to the applicants for submitting their projects.

Official selection 2024

Discover the candidate projects for the first edition of the Prix AIVP Antoine Rufenacht :

Istanbul’s waterfront rejuvenation thanks to a unique underground terminal

By building the world's first underground cruise terminal, Galataport Istanbul has reattributed to the city the 1.2 km waterfront previously used exclusively for port activities.
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Redevelopment of Javel Bas Port

The Port de Javel Bas is an urban river port located in the densely populated area of Paris, in a residential district. The redevelopment project aimed to enable shared use of the quays along the Seine.
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Duwamish River People’s Park and Shoreline Habitat

The Duwamish River People's Park and Shoreline Habitat (DRPP) is the largest restoration project on Seattle's only river.
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HLU is HOPE – HOlistic logistique the Port and its Environment

The Urban Logistic Hotel (HLU), located on the Port Edouard Herriot in Lyon (France), was conceived from the outset as a functional and architectural link between the city and the port.
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Dublin Port City integration projects

In addition to setting an objective to provide sufficient port capacity by 2040, the Dublin Port Masterplan of 2012, committed to re-integrating the Port with the City.
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Port of Los Angeles Window to the Wilmington Waterfront

Located in the heart of the Port of Los Angeles and completed in February 2024, the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade project is part of an overall long-term strategy to improve quality of life, promote sustainable growth, and develop new economic opportunities for the community.
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Paseo del Bajo Parks, esplanade and northern portal

The fight against urban congestion and, the need to improve the logistics of the port of Buenos Aires between its northern and southern zones were the driving forces behind the Paseo del Bajo urban project. This has contributed to the sustainable transformation of the city-port interface of the Argentinean capital.
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The PIER (Port Innovation, Engagement and Research) at Halifax Seaport

The PIER (Port Innovation, Engagement, and Research) is a collaborative space dedicated to logistics innovation. Its members work on projects to improve the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of global supply chains for the benefit of the community.
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Street sports and culture movement “Ghetto Games”

Since 2009, the Freeport of Riga has been committed to supporting the organization of street sports and cultural events, to improve the urban and social environment of disadvantaged urban areas.
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Redevelopment of Cartagena’s seafront: phase 1 of the ‘Plaza Mayor’ project

The ‘Plaza Mayor’ project is a vast transformation project for Cartagena's seafront, which aims to create a continuity between the city and the port while reinforcing the attractiveness and frequentation of the seafront.
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Rehabilitation and conditioning of the old residential building attached to the Tarifa lighthouse

The rehabilitation of the old residential building adjacent to the Tarifa lighthouse is part of the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay's ‘Green Strategy’ and its program to enhance its historical heritage.
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Tangier City Port Area Reconversion

The relocation of almost all commercial activities from the port of Tangier to the port of Tangier Med has relieved congestion in the urban area and reoriented the historic port of Tangier towards tourism and leisure activities!!!!;
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Bioenhancing ecological concrete vertical breakwater

The Port authority of Malaga engaged works to preserve biodiversity and improve port resilience by installing a vertical breakwater in the marina using ECOncrete technology.
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From the Biblical Port to a leader in innovation and sustainability

The rehabilitation of the historic port of Jaffa is a pioneering project that has revitalized a 4,000-year-old heritage site into a modern center for culture, community, research, and tourism.
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Port-city integration: developing sustainable mobility in the Port of Vigo

Motivated by the aim to improve the port-city integration and supported by the Port of Vigo's Blue Growth Plan, the project combines the redevelopment of existing areas and the creation of new infrastructures.
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The Planetarium of Burgas

Located within the public access area of the Port Terminal Burgas East, the Planetarium is a combination of contemporary architecture and modern space for education and entertainment.
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Bekkelagsbadet – Buffer Zone

Bekkelagsbadet buffer zone is a large new public park area in the transition between the harbor and the neighborhood. The container terminal was previously located in this area.
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Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay

Located on the site of the earliest harbour activities in Montreal, the Grand Quay is the culmination of the ambitious renovation of the Iberville Passenger Terminal, turning the previously concreted-over, closed to the public into a user-friendly space;
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Saint Louis Nautical Pole

This project is the culmination of a long process for the creation of an emblematic place of the Sète Frontignan site. It aimed to create a welcoming and gathering space for the nautical stakeholders, with a focus on the Port-City interface.
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The Baie des Rois

Initiated by the Gabonese government in 2013, the Baie des Rois is an urban planning project stemming from Gabon National Infrastructure Master Plan. It is the starting point for more than 400 hectares of urban redevelopment in downtown Libreville.
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Multihull spot between city and logistic harbour

The project carried by the Nautical Sea Development Centre Port-Saint-Louis-Provence aims to create a unique multihull spot in the Mediterranean serving as a focal point for maritime enthusiasts and tourists.
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