Mies van der Rohe Award 2015

A total of 19 Portuguese projects were nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe, released on 16 December.

A total of 420 projects were selected, from 36 countries, most of which coming from Spain, with 35 nominations. Most of the projects are housing related (27%), followed by cultural facilities (24%), education-related (11%) and the remaining (33%) refer to sport, commercial, governmental, transport and urban projects.

Established in 1987 by the European Union, the Mies Van der Rohe prize is awarded biennially and amounts to 60,000 euros. This is one of the most prestigious and important awards for European architecture. 

The 2015 edition also includes the Emerging Architect Prize, worth 20,000 euros, which is intended for professionals beginning their career.

This year´s edition of the Prize presents a novelty, the Young Talent Architecture Prize (YTAP) which will recognise the best master degree projects from Europe. Their authors will have the opportunity to establish a network with the Winner, the Finalists and the Emerging Architect of the Prize while taking their first steps in the professional world. Students of the 2014-2015 academic year from around 40 universities in Europe will have the possibility to participate in the first edition of the YTAP.

From this initial list, a Jury chaired by Italian architect Cino Zucchi will choose at the end of January the shortlisted and finalist works, to be announced in May 2015.

These are the nominated Portuguese projects:

Torre de Palma Wine Hotel | João Mendes Ribeiro Arquitecto, Lda. | © Eduardo Nascimento e João Fôja

Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre | Menos é Mais Arquitectos Associados, Lda. and João Mendes Ribeiro | © JoséCampos

House In Time | Aires Mateus & Associados | © Nelson Garrido

White Wolf Hotel | AND-RÉ | © João Soares

Ílhavo Maritime Museum Extension | ARX Portugal Arquitectos | © FG+SG Fotografia de Arquitectura

Bouça das Cardosas Houses | Atelier da Bouça | © José Pedro Santa-Bárbara

Alves de Sousa Wine Celler | Belém Lima Arquitectos | © Francisco Seixas da Silva

Assisted Pedestrian Path From Pombaline Downtown To S. Jorge’s Castle | Falcão de Campos Arquitecto, Lda | © José Manuel Rodrigues

Bank Of Portugal Head Office Refurbishment | Gonçalo Byrne Arquitectos, Lda. | © José Manuel Rodrigues

Recovery and Expansion of the Machado de Castro Museum | Gonçalo Byrne Arquitectos, Lda - Gonçalo Byrne | © Duccio Malagamba

Data Center Portugal Telecom | JLCG arquitectos | © Rita Burmester

Óbidos Technological Park Central Building | Jorge Mealha Arquitecto | © João Morgado

The Olive Tree and the Olive Oil Museum of Mirandela | Manuel Graça Dias + Egas José Vieira, Arquitectos, Contemporânea, ld | © MGD

Cultural Center in Castelo Branco | MAP Architectes | Foto © Adrià Goula Photo

Patio House | Promontório | © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Lima de Freitas School Modernization | Ricardo Carvalho + Joana Vilhena Arquitectos | © Nuno Gaspar

E/C House |SAMI-arquitectos | © Paulo Catrica

Multipurpose Pavilion in Viana do Castelo | Souto Moura - Arquitectos, S.A. | © Luís Ferreira Alves

Pocinho High Performance Rowing Center | spacialAR-TE | © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

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