European Prize for Public Space 2014 – Call for Participation

The institutions listed below announce the eighth edition of the European Prize for Urban Public Space (European prize for urban public space 2014): Centre de Cultura Contemporània (CCCB, Barcelona – main organizer), Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Paris), The Architecture Foundation (London), Architekturzentrum Wien (Vienna), Museum of Finnish Architecture (Helsinki), Deutsches Architekturmuseum (Frankfurt) and Museum of Architecture and Design (Ljubljana).

The award, established in 2000, is held biennially with the aim of raising awareness and promoting the creation, revitalization, and improvement of the quality of public space in our cities. With a focus on European integration, the award highlights the social and political dimension of architecture.
During the past seven cycles, the award has built an international reputation. In 2012, a total of 347 entries from 36 European countries were presented, showcasing works centered on the theme of urban public space. To bring information closer to the public, the European Archive of Urban Public Space (European Archive of Urban Public Space) was also established as part of the award – it collects 470 of the best works from 300 European cities, selected from those that participated in the competition over the past years.
The eighth edition will be chaired by architect Carme Ribas; she will continue the work of Josep Llinàs (2012), Rafael Moneo (2010), Manuel de Solà-Morales (2008), and Elías Torres (2006).

Application conditions, as well as information about the free registration open to all, are available HERE.

The registration deadline is January 23, 2014.