Hotshots Our highlights from the CCA Concrete In Life 2020 contest

Our highlights from the GCCA Concrete In Life 2020 contest

Overall Winner and Winner, Urban Concrete Amateur Nurlan Tahirli

“This is the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. I was struck by the building’s unusual look – its stunning design, with simplicity of lines and complexity of structure, portrays the modern beauty of concrete, and how people are interacting with it and enjoying it.”

Nurlan Tahirli/GCCA

Shortlisted, Concrete in Daily Life Professional Ferdz Bedaña “It’s a very interesting location I notice every time I’m passing by; many people go there to do some exercise or sightseeing. The road leads to a high-rise mountain with a beautiful view of the city, and closes occasionally for vehicles so that people can enjoy their walking and exercise in safety. This concrete road was created by the UAE government for long-lasting use.”

Shortlisted, Concrete Infrastructure Professional Leonard Ranjo “These vibrant and colourful chairs and the stairs are being used to motivate individuals in the UAE to get physically active.”

Shortlisted, Urban Concrete Amateur PA Shukkur “This was designed as a tribute to Dubai’s historic pearl-diving tradition. An optical illusion? The illusion of space, mass, and light; there is no limit to the number of illusions we can create in our minds.”

Shortlisted, Urban Concrete Professional Pedro Ajuriaguerra Saiz “This was shot in Valencia. I love the fascinating reflections in this architectural design. I was filled with excitement once I saw the image through my viewfinder frame.”

Teovel Iradon/GCCA Shortlisted, Concrete in Daily Life Professional Teovel Iradon “A ‘hole’ new world. A ground-parking concrete wall of a residential building in Dubai.”

Shortlisted, Urban Concrete Amateur A’Adiye Acar “This photo was taken in Atapark, which was built by Usak Municipality in Turkey. The concrete columns of different colours that make up the walkways of the park offer the colours of life. Colours that can speak every language are a different feeling for everyone. The beauty of the child’s soul, who uses this road to go to the playground, is integrated with the coloured columns.”

Shortlisted, Urban Concrete Professional Mohammed Ajas “I stood between the river and the building, thinking of the future; a future that is strong, beautiful, inevitable. Between the sunrise and sunset, I lost myself in the beauty of life.”

Winner, Concrete Infrastructure Professional Nishar Mohammed “This is the Defence Roundabout Intersection on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, which opened in January 2011. 450,000 vehicles enter Dubai every day from other Emirates, with the city welcoming 40,000 vehicles every day in the morning peak hours. It’s concrete enabling people to conduct their daily lives.”