Overview
Since its inception in 1988, the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture, also known as the Mies van der Rohe Award, has been recognizing outstanding architectural works across Europe. Co-organized by the European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, the award highlights excellence in architecture that encompasses aesthetic appeal, conceptual rigor, sustainability, social impact, cultural significance, and technical innovation.
2024 Shortlist Highlights
- Escadinhas Footpaths
Location: Matosinhos, Portugal
Architects: Paulo Moreira Architectures, VerkronThis project in Matosinhos, Portugal, creatively connects architecture, art, and nature through a network of pedestrian footpaths. It revitalizes neglected urban areas with the help of architects, artists, and local stakeholders.
- Floating University Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Organizers: Floating e.V. AssociationThe Floating University in Berlin is a unique nature-culture learning site situated in a rainwater retention basin at the ex-Tempelhof Airport. It serves as both city water infrastructure and a wildlife habitat, featuring evolving structures made from low-impact materials.
- Art Pavilion M.
Location: Almere, The Netherlands
Architects: Studio OssidianaArt Pavilion M. in Almere is a multimedia museum with circular elements that allow for performances and installations on water. It offers a dynamic public space on water and integrates elements of the surrounding marine environment.
- Open air swimming pool: FLOW
Location: Anderlecht, Belgium
Organizers: Decoratelier Jozef Wouters, POOL IS COOLFLOW is a temporary outdoor swimming pool in Brussels that aims to address the lack of permanent open-air swimming spots in the city. It features an ecological water purification system and promotes sustainability through its design and construction.
- Nursery. 1306 plants for Timișoara
Location: Timișoara, Romania
Collaborators: Maio, Studio Nomadic, Studio PeisajThis project in Timișoara’s city center hosts a tree nursery and spaces for public discussions on greenery use. After its use, the trees will be planted around the city based on citizens’ requests, promoting urban greenery and community engagement.
- Targ Blonie Food Market
Location: Błonie, Poland
Architects: Pracownia Architektoniczna Aleksandra WasilkowskaThe renovated Targ Blonie Food Market near Warsaw combines park and bazaar functions, providing a space for local agricultural products. It features innovative design elements that enhance the market’s functionality and sustainability.
