European Prize for Urban Public Space Winners Announced

The winners of the 2010 European Prize for Urban Public Space have been announced: JOINT WINNERS - Open Air-Library, Magdeburg, Germany by KARO* with Architektur+Netzwerk - Den Norske Opera & Ballet, Oslo, Norway by Snohetta SPECIAL MENTIONS - Urban Activators: Theater Podium & Grotekerplein, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Paseo Marítimo de la Playa Poniente, Benidorm, Spain - Passage 56/Espace Culturel Écologique, Paris, France - Casetas de Pescadores en el puerto, Cangas do Morrazo, Spain The winners were selected by an international jury led by Rafael Moneo. The Prize is a biennial competition organized by seven European institutions with the aim to recognize and encourage the regeneration projects and defense of public space in our cities. The award, created in 2000, celebrates its sixth edition in 2010. More information about the winners projects http://www.publicspace.org/en/prize/2010 .