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Europe's Best Buildings. Mies van der Rohe Award 2011 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture PRESS CONFERENCE: WED 18.07.2012, 11AM OPENING: WED 18.07.2012, 7PM EXHIBITION: 19.07.2012 – 08.10.2012 An exhibition by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe — Barcelona The Mies van der Rohe Award, one of the most important and most prestigious architecture prizes to be awarded in a European competition today, was launched in 1987 by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Mies van der Rohe Foundation, Barcelona. Prize money totalling € 80.000 is awarded following a competition every two years (First Prize: € 60.000, Emerging Architect Prize: € 20.000). The key aim is to provide recognition and critical acclaim for exceptional achievements in the field of architecture within Europe. Projects are awarded prizes whose innovative character serves as orientation, even as manifestos, for the development of contemporary architecture. The award is intended to promote the profession and as encouragement for architects at the outset of their careers. Both prizes, the main prize and the Emerging Architect Prize, are awarded for exceptional achievements in conceptual, technical and structural terms. Six finalists were selected from the 343 projects nominated by European institutions and experts in 2011 — the eminent members of the jury were ultimately most convinced by the Neues Museum in Berlin by David Chipperfield Architects in collaboration with Julian Harrap. Special Mention for the Emerging Architect 2011 went to Ramon Bosch and Bet Capdeferro for the Collage House in Girona. A total of 45 exceptional building projects from all over Europe are shown in the touring exhibition on the basis of of plans and photographs, as well as numerous models. The exhibition at the Az W is enhanced by the virtual presence of around 20 additional nominations with Austrian participation, providing a unique survey of the most exceptional Austrian architecture projects in recent years. A catologue is to be presented at the exhibition showing the works selected by the jury: the prize-winners, the finalists and the shortlisted projects. Exhibition curator: Diane Gray, Fundació Mies van der Rohe — Barcelona Project management, Az W: Katharina Ritter, Karoline Mayer The full press release as well as photo material is available for download on the right. Public Funding: Geschäftsgruppe Stadtentwicklung und Verkehr Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur Geschäftsgruppe Kultur und Wissenschaft Sponsor: ARCHITECTURE LOUNGE  |
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