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The 40 projects were whittled down from a longlist of 383 by a jury comprising architects Dorte Mandrup, George Arbid, Kamiel Klaasse, María Langarita, Austrian cultural theorist Angelika Fitz, and publicists Ștefan Ghenciulescu and Frank McDonald.
The biennial Mies van der Rohe Award recognises the best new European architecture.



De Krook library, Ghent, Coussée & Goris architecten, RCR Arquitectes
Photo Hisao Suzuki

Residential and studio building at the former Berlin flower market, Berlin, Ifau, HEIDE & VON BECKERATH
Photo Andrew Alberts

Terracehouse Berlin, Berlin, Brandlhuber+ Emde, Burlon, Muck Petzet Architekten
Photo Erica Overmeer, David von Becker

Hammershus Visitors Centre, Hammershus, Arkitema Architects, Christoffer Harlang
Photo Jens Lindhe

House of Music Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Erich Strolz, Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten
Photo Roland Halbe

Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, 51N4E, Plant en Houtgoed, Anri Sala, iRI
Photo Filip Dujardin

Life Reusing Posidonia/ 14 social dwellings in Sant Ferran, Formentera, IBAVI
Photo José Hevia

The Perret Hall - Cultural Centre, Montataire, Atelier d'architecture Pierre Hebbelinck, HBAAT - HELEEN HART — MATHIEU BERTELOOT
Photo Francois Brix

‘Théodore Gouvy’ Theatre, Freyming-Merlebach, Dominique Coulon et Associés
Photo Eugeni Pons

Transformation of 530 dwellings - Grand Parc Bordeaux, Frédéric Druot Architecture, Lacaton & Vassal architectes, Christophe Hutin Architecture
Photo Philippe Ruault

St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny, McCullough Mulvin Architects
Photo Christian Richters

Musis Sacrum, Arnhem, van Dongen – Koschuch Architects and Planners
Photo Bart van Hoek

Visitor center park Vijversburg, Leeuwarden, STUDIO MAKS with the collaboration of Junya Ishigami & Ass
Foto Iwan Baan

Silesia University's Radio and Television department, Katowice, BAAS arquitectura, Grupa 5 Architekci, Małeccy Biuro Projektowe
Photo Adrià Goula

Restoration, refurbishment of the headquarters of the order of architects of Romania. Bucharest branch, Bucharest, STARH - Birou de arhitectura (Florian & Iulia Stanciu)
Photo Radu Malasincu

Reconstruction of Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, nooto, Dejan Todorović architect
Photo Relja Ivanić

Kapelleveld Residential Care Centre, Ternt, Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu
Photo Filip Dujardin

De Krook library, Ghent, Coussée & Goris architecten, RCR Arquitectes
Photo Hisao Suzuki

Residential and studio building at the former Berlin flower market, Berlin, Ifau, HEIDE & VON BECKERATH
Photo Andrew Alberts

Terracehouse Berlin, Berlin, Brandlhuber+ Emde, Burlon, Muck Petzet Architekten
Photo Erica Overmeer, David von Becker

Hammershus Visitors Centre, Hammershus, Arkitema Architects, Christoffer Harlang
Photo Jens Lindhe

House of Music Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Erich Strolz, Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten
Photo Roland Halbe

Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, 51N4E, Plant en Houtgoed, Anri Sala, iRI
Photo Filip Dujardin

Life Reusing Posidonia/ 14 social dwellings in Sant Ferran, Formentera, IBAVI
Photo José Hevia

The Perret Hall - Cultural Centre, Montataire, Atelier d'architecture Pierre Hebbelinck, HBAAT - HELEEN HART — MATHIEU BERTELOOT
Photo Francois Brix

‘Théodore Gouvy’ Theatre, Freyming-Merlebach, Dominique Coulon et Associés
Photo Eugeni Pons

Transformation of 530 dwellings - Grand Parc Bordeaux, Frédéric Druot Architecture, Lacaton & Vassal architectes, Christophe Hutin Architecture
Photo Philippe Ruault

St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny, McCullough Mulvin Architects
Photo Christian Richters

Musis Sacrum, Arnhem, van Dongen – Koschuch Architects and Planners
Photo Bart van Hoek

Visitor center park Vijversburg, Leeuwarden, STUDIO MAKS with the collaboration of Junya Ishigami & Ass
Foto Iwan Baan

Silesia University's Radio and Television department, Katowice, BAAS arquitectura, Grupa 5 Architekci, Małeccy Biuro Projektowe
Photo Adrià Goula

Restoration, refurbishment of the headquarters of the order of architects of Romania. Bucharest branch, Bucharest, STARH - Birou de arhitectura (Florian & Iulia Stanciu)
Photo Radu Malasincu

Reconstruction of Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, nooto, Dejan Todorović architect
Photo Relja Ivanić

Kapelleveld Residential Care Centre, Ternt, Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu
Photo Filip Dujardin
This year's contenders, located in 17 European countries, are shortlisted across 12 categories: Culture, Education, Collective housing, Mixed use, Industrial, Single houses, Health, Infrastructure, Office, Social welfare, Sport & Leisure, and Urban Planning.

Design and ceramics renew a shopping center
FMG Fabbrica Marmi and architect Paolo Gianfrancesco, of THG Arkitektar Studio, have designed the restyling of the third floor of Reykjavik's largest shopping center. Ceramic, the central element of the project, covers floors, walls and furniture with versatile solutions and distinctive character.
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