{"id":11926,"date":"2026-04-17T22:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/11926\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T22:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:27:17","slug":"belgium-expo-renovation-and-slovenian-theater-win-2026-top-prizes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/11926\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgium expo renovation and Slovenian theater win 2026 top prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bustler.net\/news\/tags\/mies-van-der-rohe-award\/10256\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture \u2013 Mies van der Rohe Awards<\/a> winners for 2026 have been announced. The projects were chosen from 410 nominated works, reduced over time to <a href=\"https:\/\/bustler.net\/news\/tags\/mies-van-der-rohe-award\/10256\/10805\/40-projects-shortlisted-for-2026-eu-mies-van-der-rohe-award\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">40 shortlisted projects<\/a>, and ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/bustler.net\/news\/tags\/mies-van-der-rohe-award\/10256\/10825\/seven-european-projects-selected-as-2026-eu-mies-van-der-rohe-award-finalists\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">seven finalists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/vl\/vl6b8eczsftgmxt9.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464836_496_vl6b8eczsftgmxt9.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/7b\/7bx9ezx8v77duvde.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464836_947_7bx9ezx8v77duvde.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin<\/p>\n<p>The main Architecture Prize was awarded to the renovation of the Charleroi Palais des Expositions in Wallonia, <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.com\/news\/tag\/6265\/belgium\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Belgium<\/a>, by Brussels-based AgwA and Ghent-based architecten jan de vylder inge vinck. The project reworks a 1950s convention center through a strategy of adaptation rather than replacement, focusing on reuse, material efficiency, and spatial transformation.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/e1\/e1811ukh6z6ed2lv.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464836_443_e1811ukh6z6ed2lv.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/ve\/vedl60jqs73zerxk.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464836_437_vedl60jqs73zerxk.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Palais des Expositions in Charleroi. Image credit: Filip Dujardin<\/p>\n<p>The former closed central hall extends the public space inside the building, making it more accessible and easier to move through. Outside, hard-paved areas are replaced by a continuous green park, improving the environment and reconnecting the building with its surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/17\/17n9pi0hiu8fhq56.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464836_772_17n9pi0hiu8fhq56.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/34\/34fahy8vch920ags.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464836_773_34fahy8vch920ags.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux<\/p>\n<p>The Emerging Architecture Prize was awarded to Temporary Spaces for <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.com\/news\/tag\/8826\/slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Slovenian<\/a> National Theatre Drama in Ljubljana, designed by Vidic Grohar Arhitekti. The project transforms an abandoned industrial site into a flexible cultural venue through low-cost, temporary interventions.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/dp\/dpi1qtbhy25nh8h5.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464836_100_dpi1qtbhy25nh8h5.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/0d\/0d3mdw9x9blszghb.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464837_392_0d3mdw9x9blszghb.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux<\/p>\n<p>Located within a complex of 1960s industrial halls on the city\u2019s fringe, the scheme establishes a new programmatic center. A series of low-budget interventions carried out in a short period transformed the abandoned industrial hall into a vibrant new public building.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/ga\/ga1rea8ja7j79x89.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464837_941_ga1rea8ja7j79x89.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/archinect.gumlet.io\/uploads\/sq\/sqllby24jsf9fcbr.jpeg?fit=crop&amp;auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1500\" class=\"image-link-list10922 \" title=\"Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776464837_947_sqllby24jsf9fcbr.jpeg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive media-object related-entry-img\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  Temporary Spaces for the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. Image credit: Maxime Delvaux<\/p>\n<p>The EUmies Awards Days including the awards ceremony, will take place on May 11th and 12th at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion and Palau Vict\u00f2ria Eug\u00e8nia in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t<a class=\"media related-entry related-news\" href=\"https:\/\/bustler.net\/news\/10825\/seven-european-projects-selected-as-2026-eu-mies-van-der-rohe-award-finalists\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRELATED NEWS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeven European projects selected as 2026 EU Mies van der Rohe Award finalists\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t<a class=\"media related-entry related-news\" href=\"https:\/\/bustler.net\/news\/10805\/40-projects-shortlisted-for-2026-eu-mies-van-der-rohe-award\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRELATED NEWS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t40 projects shortlisted for 2026 EU Mies van der Rohe Award\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t<a class=\"media related-entry related-news\" href=\"https:\/\/bustler.net\/news\/10552\/eumies-awards-young-talent-winners-revealed-at-the-venice-architecture-biennale\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRELATED NEWS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEUmies Awards Young Talent winners revealed at the Venice Architecture Biennale\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture \u2013 Mies van der Rohe Awards winners for 2026 have been&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11904,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[4],"tags":[8052,8051,1130,7,8053,2469,8049,8050,8054,2360,3480],"class_list":["post-11926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-belgium","tag-architect","tag-architects","tag-architecture","tag-belgium","tag-charrette","tag-competition","tag-competitions","tag-competitive","tag-deadlines","tag-event","tag-events"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@be\/116422406714246522","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}