European Prize for Urban Public Space

The 25 Finalists for 2016.

The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) has announced the finalists for the 2016 European Prize for Urban Public Space. An international jury of architects, critics, and directors of museums and institutions from across the continent selected 25 projects from 276 entries representing 33 countries. According to the organization, “[the shortlisted projects recognize] the creation, recovery, and improvement of public spaces, as clear indicators of the democratic health of our cities.” All finalists will have their work featured in an exhibition that will tour Europe over the next two years, and also will be published in an online archive that features past finalists. The 2016 winner of the award will be announced at the CCCB on July 4.

Ring of Memory: International Memorial of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, France, 2014

Temporary Bridge Over Charleroi Canal Brussels, Belgium, 2014

Wooden Benches in the Main Square Bürchen, Switzerland, 2015

Vantage Point and Protective Building at Genovese Park Cadiz, Spain, 2015

Recovery of the Irrigation System of the Spa Allotments Caldes de Montbui, Spain, 2015

R-Urban: Network of Urban Commons Colombes, France, 2014

Nørreport Station Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015

Remodeling of Tåsinge Square Copenhagen, Denmark, 2014

Cykelslangen Cycle Bridge Copenhagen, Denmark, 2014

Public Baths in the Harbor Fåborg-Midtfyn, Denmark, 2014

New Lift to the Historic Centre Gironella, Spain, 2015

New Coastal Defense Katwijk, The Netherlands, 2015

Garden of the Heavenly Hundred Kiev, Ukraine, 2016

Barkingside Town Centre Improvements London, UK, 2015

Escaravox Madrid, Spain, 2014

New Multiuser Porch Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium, 2015

Decoration of Sant Miguel Square Olot, Spain, 2015

Arquipélago, Contemporary Art Centre Ribeira Grande, Portugal, 2014

Silence! Riga, Latvia, 2014

Test Site Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2015

Cycle Network Between Santa Pola and Alacant Santa Pola, Spain, 2015

Przełomy Centre for Dialogue in Solidarność Square Szczecin, Poland, 2015

Clearing in the Wood Uster, Switzerland, 2014

Remodeling of the Promenada Velenje, Slovenia, 2014

Fish Market Vodice, Croatia, 2015

(All images courtesy of European Prize for Urban Public Space)

Find out more about the prize on the CCCB’s Public Space website, here.