On April 25 at 19:00 today the winners of the Mies van der Rohe Award 2024 - one of the most prestigious awards in the world of European architecture - were announced. Who received it this year?
For years, theMies van der Rohe Foundation has been awarding the prize to contemporary projects, recognizing the best architectural practices, timeless values and ideas relevant to 21st century architecture. In January, the chapter published the short list for the competition, which selected 40 architectural realizations nominated for the award. Two projects by Polish architects made it to the short list. Five buildings and two projects by promising studios qualified for the finals - Architecture&Business has prepared an overview of the final projects.
Who was this year's winner of this prestigious European award?
The winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award 2024
The award went to the Student Pavilion on the campus of the Technical University, which is primarily designed to break down hierarchical barriers in the university environment, allowing both academic staff and students to use the facility freely. Consisting of a network of walkways and platforms, the building is decentralized in nature. The square-plan pavilion is made of lightweight construction consisting of wood and steel. The building's facade is made of glass, allowing the facility to be completely open.
Location: Braunschweig, Germany
Studio: Gustav Düsing; Büro Hacke
Collaboration: Knippers Helbig Ingeniereu (Structural Engineering); iwb ingenieure (Construction Manager), Dehne Kruse Branschutzingenieure (Fire Consulting), energydesign (Building Physics)
Student pavilion on the campus of the Technical University of Braunschweig (designed by Gustav Düsing & Max Hacke), Germany
© Ivan Baan
Winner in the category of promising studios(Emerging List)
The goal of the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Library was to create a new landmark in one of Barcelona's neighborhoods. The project was to relate to the local contexts, the working-class history of the place, while creating a place for meeting, discussion and cultural activity in a new ecosystem. The facade is meant to reference the shape of a stack of books.
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Studio: SUMA Arquitectura
Architects: Elena Orte; Guillermo Sevillano
Collaborators: Marta Romero; Jesús López; Luis Sierra; Ana Patricia Minguito; Pablo Corroto; María Abellán; Sara Contreras; Rita Álvarez Tabio; Miguel Ángel Maure.
Collaboration: Miguel Nevado (Construction); ENAR (Facade); Úrculo Ingenieros (Engineering Installations); M7 Ingenieros (On-Site Engineering Installations); Julio Gonzalez (Landscape Architect); Margarida Ingeniería Acústica (Acoustics); CABA (Energy Efficiency Engineering - LEED); COMO Design (Signaling); Antonio Yoldi, Miguel Ángel Orcalla (Execution Management).
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Library in Barcelona (proj.: SUMA arquitectura), Spain
© Jesus Granada
