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