40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 1 of 41 — Courtesy of EUmiesAward17

Written by Amanda Pimenta
Published on January 30, 2017

The European Commission and the Mies van der Rohe Foundation have announced the 40 shortlisted works that will compete for the 2017 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. The jury has chosen from 355 nominated works and the shortlist highlights the opportunities and the trends of today’s European territory: cities, housing, heritage, and memory. The five finalists will be announced in mid-February and the winner and the Emerging Architect in mid-May.

A third of the works tackle the challenge of contemporary architecture in relation with built heritage and a third of the work tackles the contemporary challenges of housing. The management of the historic urban landscape will be among the priorities highlighted by the ‘European Year of Cultural Heritage' in 2018.

"I would want the shortlisted schemes to demonstrate an interest in making places, in exploring convention and known typologies, in celebrating the pleasures of everyday use by a consideration of detail and an unspoken resistance to the current global tendency towards a self-referential architecture, one that belies context and the act of inhabitation." - Stephen Bates, Chairman of the Jury.

Seen the shortlist after the break.

BELGIUM

NAVEZ - 5 social units as Northern entrance of Brusselsf / MSA / V+

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 2 of 41 — NAVEZ - 5 social units as Northern entrance of Brusselsf / MSA / V+. Image © Serge Brison

Polyvalent Infrastructure / BAUKUNST

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 3 of 41 — Polyvalent Infrastructure / BAUKUNST. Image © Helene Binet

GERMANY

European Hansemuseum / Studio Andreas Heller GmbH Architects & Designers

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 4 of 41 — European Hansemuseum / Studio Andreas Heller GmbH Architects & Designers. Image © Werner Huthmacher

Barn / Thomas Kröger Architekten

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 5 of 41 — Barn / Thomas Kröger Architekten. Image © Thomas Heimann

DENMARK

Kannikegården / Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 6 of 41 — Kannikegården / Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects. Image © Anders Sune Berg

Kvæsthus Pier / Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 7 of 41 — Kvæsthus Pier / Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects. Image © Jens Lindhe

Skjern River Pump Stations / Johansen Skovsted Arkitekter

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 8 of 41 — Skjern River Pump Stations / Johansen Skovsted Arkitekter. Image

SPAIN

Museum of the Royal Collections / Mansilla + Tuñón Arquitectos

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 9 of 41 — Museum of the Royal Collections / Mansilla + Tuñón Arquitectos. Image © Suravia

House 1014 / HARQUITECTES

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 10 of 41 — House 1014 / HARQUITECTES. Image Courtesy of EUmiesAward17

Collective housing for elderly people and civic and health centre / Bonell i Gil; peris+toral.arquitectes

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 11 of 41 — Collective housing for elderly people and civic and health centre / Bonell i Gil; peris+toral.arquitectes. Image

FINLAND

Suvela Chapel / OOPEAA

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 12 of 41 — Suvela Chapel / OOPEAA. Image © Mika Huisman

Opinmäki School / Esa Ruskeepää

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 13 of 41 — Opinmäki School / Esa Ruskeepää. Image © Antti Canth

Puukuokka Housing Block (house 1) / OOPEAA

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 14 of 41 — Puukuokka Housing Block (house 1) / OOPEAA. Image © Mikko Auerniitty

FRANCE

Community Workshop / Boidot Robin architectes

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 15 of 41 — Community Workshop / Boidot Robin architectes. Image © Clément Guillaume

59 Dwellings, Neppert Gardens Social Housing / Lacaton & Vassal architectes

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 16 of 41 — 59 Dwellings, Neppert Gardens Social Housing / Lacaton & Vassal architectes. Image

The Rivesaltes Memorial Museum / Rudy Ricciotti

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 17 of 41 — The Rivesaltes Memorial Museum / Rudy Ricciotti. Image © Kevin Dolmaire

Ariane futsal sports complex / CAB Architectes

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 18 of 41 — Ariane futsal sports complex / CAB Architectes. Image © Aldo Amoretti

IRELAND

Model School Inchicore / Donaghy + Dimond

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 19 of 41 — Model School Inchicore / Donaghy + Dimond. Image © Ros Kavanagh

Merrion Cricket Pavilion / TAKA

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 20 of 41 — Merrion Cricket Pavilion / TAKA. Image © Alice Clancy

ITALY

Fondazione Prada / OMA

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 21 of 41 — Fondazione Prada / OMA. Image © Bas Princen

LITHUANIA

Rasu Houses / Paleko ARCHstudija + PLAZMA Architecture Studio

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 22 of 41 — Rasu Houses / PLAZMA Architecture Studio. Image © Norbert Tukaj

NETHERLANDS

Landmark Nieuw-Bergen / Monadnock

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 23 of 41 — Landmark Nieuw-Bergen / Monadnock. Image © Stijn Bollaert

Timmerhuis / OMA

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 24 of 41 — Timmerhuis / OMA. Image © Ossip van Duivenbode

deFlat Kleiburg / NL Architects + XVW architectuur

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 25 of 41 — deFlat Kleiburg / NL Architects + XVW architectuur. Image © Marcel van der Brug

NORWAY

Weekend House at Sildegarnsholmen / Knut Hjeltnes AS Sivilarkitekter MNAL

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 26 of 41 — Weekend House at Sildegarnsholmen / Knut Hjeltnes AS Sivilarkitekter MNAL. Image © Knut Hjeltnes

Moholt 50I50 - Timber Towers / MDH Arkitekter SA

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 27 of 41 — Moholt 50I50 - Timber Towers / MDH Arkitekter SA. Image © Ivan Brodey

Eldhusøya Tourist Route Project / Ghilardi+Hellsten Arkitekter

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 28 of 41 — Eldhusøya Tourist Route Project / Ghilardi+Hellsten Arkitekter. Image

POLAND

Katyn Museum / BBGK Architekci

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 29 of 41 — Katyn Museum / BBGK Architekci. Image Courtesy of EUmiesAward17

PORTUGAL

House in Oeiras / Pedro Domingos Arquitectos

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 30 of 41 — House in Oeiras / Pedro Domingos Arquitectos. Image © JCS

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology / AL_A

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 31 of 41 — Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology / AL_A. Image © Francisco Nogueira

EDP Headquarters / AIRES MATEUS

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 32 of 41 — EDP Headquarters / AIRES MATEUS. Image Courtesy of Aires Mateus

Nadir Afonso Museum for Contemporary Art / Álvaro Siza

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 33 of 41 — Nadir Afonso Museum for Contemporary Art / Álvaro Siza. Image

ROMANIA

Take a(l)titude / Studio Archaeus

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 34 of 41 — Take a(l)titude / Studio Archaeus. Image © Dan Purice

SWEDEN

Östermalm's Temporary Market Hall / Tengbom

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 35 of 41 — Östermalm's Temporary Market Hall / Tengbom. Image © Felix Gerlach

TURKEY

Angelos Organic Olive Oil Mill / Mimarlar ve Han Tümertekin

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 36 of 41 — Angelos Organic Olive Oil Mill / Mimarlar ve Han Tümertekin. Image © Cemal Emden

Beyazıt State Library Renovation / Tabanlioglu Architects

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 37 of 41 — Beyazıt State Library Renovation / Tabanlioglu Architects. Image © Emre Dörter

UNITED KINGDOM

Holmes Road Studios / Peter Barber Architects

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 38 of 41 — Holmes Road Studios / Peter Barber Architects. Image Courtesy of EUmiesAward17

Shepherdess Walk Housing / Jaccaud Zein Architects

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 39 of 41 — Shepherdess Walk Housing / Jaccaud Zein Architects. Image © Helene Binet

Ely Court / Alison Brooks Architects

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 40 of 41 — Ely Court / Alison Brooks Architects. Image © Paul Riddle

Granby Four Streets / ASSEMBLE

40 Projects Shortlisted for the 2017 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van Der Rohe Award - Image 41 of 41 — Granby Four Streets / ASSEMBLE. Image © Lewis Jones

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