The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award was initiated in 1987 after an agreement between the European Parliament and the Barcelona City Council, and is organised by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe and the European Commission.

The Prize is awarded biennially to works completed within the previous two years. The principal objectives are to achieve a thorough understanding of the transformation of Europe’s built environment; to recognize and commend excellence and innovation in the field of architecture; and to draw attention to the important contribution of European professionals in the development of new ideas with the undeniable support of clients and the involvement of those who will become the users of these places.

For each edition, the jury chooses 40 works that represent these values and qualities, from which 5 are visited and 1 chosen as an architecture winner.

PALÁCIO MARQUÊS DE ABRANTES
Friday, 6th May, from 11h00 to 14h00.

No enrolment needed. People will be received by the architects, authors of the project of the studio Working with the 99% coop and atelier mob, when they arrive.

Meeting point: at the courtyard, right after the iron gates

People are invited to go beyond a simple visit by experiencing the long history of this building built before the earthquake of 1755 that sheltered many different ways of living, some of them still unknown.  They will be able to know how a local architectural office works, the one located in this building trying to sort out together with the inhabitants the solutions for its renovation and neighbourhood's.  They can get to know the centenary association Sociedade Musical 3 d'Agosto, whose headquarters is here, have a meal cooked by them in their courtyard, and eventually contribute to the future of this central building in the oriental urban area of Lisbon with some ideas.

https://www.guiding-architects.net/events/out-about-marques-abrantes-palace/

PORTAS DO MAR
Saturday, 7th may, 11h00

No enrolment needed, People will be received by architects collaborators of atelier Carrilho da Graça.

Meeting Point: Casa dos Bicos, Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 10, 110 – 135 Lisboa

The office Carrilho da Graça will lead a visit through the transformations and existing traces in the recently renewed Campo das Cebolas. Public spaces look like voids, but they are full of meanings, even if they are composed of subtle gestures like this one. The architects will help to understand the project options and consequences, and to decode the complementarity of the different riverfront areas, from the Cruise Terminal to the symbolical Terreiro do Paço. Beneath the apparent surface, another layer will be unveiled: a car park that can be something else due to its excellent scenographic features emphasised by archaeological findings. And a bit of the future will also unfold, as the visit will extend to the ongoing works at Doca da Marinha.

Mais informação / Further information:
https://www.guiding-architects.net/events/out-about-portas-do-mar/