Ten built environment projects from eight countries across the EMEA region have been announced as the finalists in the sixth annual ULI Europe Awards for Excellence, which recognise exemplar projects and programmes in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
The overall winners will be announced on 26 November in Paris at a celebratory dinner and awards ceremony held prior to the C Change Summit (27 November). Find out more and register for the event here.
5Square, Milan, Italy (Developer: Redo SGR; Owner: Fondo Immobiliare di Lombardia – Comparto Uno; Architect: Barreca & La Varra and Fondazione Housing Sociale); A social housing project of circa 10,000 sqm situated on a previously unfinished and abandoned commercial complex, repurposing five structures with the aim of creating a vibrant social housing community supported by shared amenities. (Category: Residential).
Das Neue Gesundheitshaus, Dortmund, Germany (Developer: Landmarken AG; Owner: Das neue 50erJahre Gesundheitshaus GmbH & Co KG; Architect: PINK Architects (design) and HLK Architects (planner)); A repurposed 12,900 sqm listed city centre site and example of 1950’s architecture, which integrates five new uses while following strict preservation order conditions. Uses include a hotel, rooftop bar, office spaces, apartments, and kindergarten. (Category: Mixed Use).
Eden Dock, London, UK (Developer: Canary wharf Group; Architect and Designer: Glen Howells); A 1.55-hectare urban community space aiming to positively impact biodiversity and habitat gain, created in partnership with charity the Eden Project. Eden Dock features new public spaces including boardwalks and floating gardens. Designed to address underutilised space, the project aims to positively impact environmental sustainability and the local community. (Category: Other / Community).
Egied van Broeckhovenschool, Brussels, Belgium (Developer: Vzw Ignatius Scholen in Beweging (school group) and PREO (project director); Architects: B2Ai architects, B2Ai interior design, and Stefaan Thiers (landscaping)); A new secondary school for 860 pupils created in the former Vandenheuvel Brewery bottling plant, which has been converted and refurbished with high social, urban, educational and sustainable ambitions. The project aims to retain its architectural heritage and integrate into the urban fabric of a densely populated, socially deprived area. (Category: Education).
Forskaren, Stockholm, Sweden (Developer: Vectura; Architect: 3XN); A new 24,000 sqm development located in the Hagastaden health and life sciences district. The circular building is intended as a hub containing flexible work environments including offices, co-working and laboratories, two public restaurants and exhibition space. It is designed as a vertical life sciences village that aims to encourage connection and collaboration between industry, research, academia, in an open environment. (Category: Other/Labs).
Inventa, Oxford, UK (Developer: Mission Street; Owner: Mission Street & BGO; Architects: Owers Warwick Architects (Inventa), NBBJ and Oberlanders (Fabrica)); Redevelopment and repurposing of two disused retail warehouses into a circa 6,030 sqm purpose-built laboratory, office and collaboration space, creating a sole commercial science micro location close to Oxford station. The building design is intended to encourage collaboration through lateral high streets and amenity spaces. (Category: Other/Labs).
Kaktus Towers, Copenhagen, Denmark (Developer: Kaktus 1 PropCo Aps v/Catella & Høpfner Projects; Architect: BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group); A residential tower complex developed on previously underutilised urban space designed to address shifting accommodation needs. It comprises private rented, for sale, affordable, student and senior accommodation, and includes both a public and landscaped rooftop park intended to enhance biodiversity, plus a commercial plaza and public spaces. (Category: Residential).
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Birmingham, UK (Owners: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; Architects: HKS, Cagni Williams, Sonnemann Toon); A purpose built acute health care facility aiming to deliver a new standard for clinical healthcare design and act as a catalyst for community regeneration in an area of high deprivation. Comprising emergency, maternity, children’s and adult acute services, the design is intended to maximise useable floor space and adapt to changes in health care and community needs. (Category: Other/Healthcare)
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Racine, Paris, France (Developer: Alderan; Owner: Opco EP; Architects: Maud Caubet Architectes); A 6,081 sqm project combining refurbishment, development, regeneration and densification intended to transform the former headquarters of the ONF (National Forestry Office) in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. The office building façade has been completely renovated and, following consultation, integrates a mixture of uses. The project also aims to strengthen biodiversity and address decarbonisation. (Category: Office)
Ruiz Picasso 11, Madrid, Spain (Developer and Owner: Merlin Properties Socimi S.A.; Architects: Fenwick Iribarren Asociados); A 36,899 sqm office refurbishment project in Madrid’s central business district designed to emphasise enhanced productivity and wellbeing. The building integrates technology, sustainability, flexibility and community engagement measures with the aim of addressing evolving workplace expectations, talent retention and collaboration. (Category: Office)
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