2007 marks the 20th anniversary of the Mies van der Rohe Award,
considered to be among the most important awards in architecture
today. The prize acknowledges the varied and rich panorama of
architectural production in Europe and supports emerging new
architects, encouraging work across the European Union and
fostering trans-national commissions. The selections of the jury
for this edition range from private houses, public housing,
museums, cultural and sports facilities to large-scale urban and
infrastructure projects; the common denominator being contributions
to the construction of the city. This years prize was awarded to
MUSAC - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León, designed by
Mansilla+Tuñón Arquitectos (Madrid). Matija Bevk and Vasa J.
Perovic were selected for Best Emerging Architects. The finalists
are: Mercedes-Benz Museum (Stuttgart, Germany), Phno Science Centre
(Wolfsburg, Germany), Americas Cup Building (Valencia, Spain),
Sines Arts Centre (Sines, Portugal), School for Management
(Bordeaux, France), and National Choreographic Centre
(Aix-en-Provence, France).
