Awards
Martin Rauch, Lehm Ton Erde, September 18, 2025
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Recognition follows
consistency.
The numerous awards for Martin Rauch and Lehm Ton Erde not only recognize decades of creative and technical pioneering work in earth building, but also the persistent pursuit of quality, expression and sustainability. Each award is both a mirror and a milestone – a sign that the radical approach to design and material has also found international resonance.
2024
Médaille de l’innovation technique et constructive, Prix Académie d’Architecture 1977 (Paris)
2023
Awarded an honorary doctorate (Doctor honoris causa) by the University of Liechtenstein in recognition of pioneering achievements in contemporary earth building and commitment to climate-friendly construction
2022
Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine (Paris)
2021
New European Bauhaus Techniques, materials and processes for construction and design, ERDEN Pure Walls
2021
New European Bauhaus with Anna Heringer, Solutions for the co-evolution of built environment & nature, RoSana guesthouse
2021
Association of German Architects BDA, Hugo Häring State Prize for exemplary buildings in Baden-Württemberg
2020
International Craft Fair GEPLANT+AUSGEFÜHRT, Third Prize: Bishop’s Tomb Sülchenkirche Rottenburg am Neckar
2011
Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, Awards Bronze 2011-2012, Middle East Africa, Training center for sustainable construction, Anna Heringer, Salima Naji, Ernst Waibel, Elmar Nägele, Martin Rauch
2011
European Prize Of Architecture, Philippe Rotthier, Cinema Sil Plaz with Capaul & Blumenthal architects
2010
Honorary Professor of the UNESCO Chair of Earthen Architecture, Building Cultures and Sustainable Development
2010
1st prize competition “School for Sustainable Development” Marrakech, Morocco, Alliances Darna, UIA (organizer), Anna Heringer, Elmar Nägele, Ernst Waibel, Martin Rauch, Salima Naji
2009
The Best House 2009, Bausparkasse der österreichischen Sparkassen in cooperation with the Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture, the Architekturzentrum Wien and with the collaboration of the regional architecture institutions in the federal states
2008
International Award for Sustainable Architecture Fassa Bortolo, Rammed earth house, designer Rauch Martin & Boltshauser Roger
2008
Client Award 2008, Central Association of Austrian Architects (ZV) Rauch rammed earth house, Schlins, Vlbg: The house was built using rammed earth construction technology. Client: Martin Rauch; Architecture: Roger Boltshauser
1989
1st Prize Art on Building, Feldkirch Regional Hospital (LKH)
1986-87
1st prize highway noise barrier, Federal Ministry for Buildings and Technology
1984
1st prize competition “Modern Ceramics” and 1st prize competition “low cost housing for Africa” – Pan-African Development Corporation, Washington D.C., USA
1984
Special Prize of the Federal Ministry for Education and the Arts (Vienna)
1983
Appreciation Award Federal Ministry of Science and Research, diploma thesis “Lehm Ton Erde”
