""The 2026 Prize jury emphasizes an architecture that engages with what already exists, transforming constraints into opportunities and placing processes of repair, reuse, and adaptation at the center of contemporary practice.""
""The renovation of the Charleroi Palais des Expositions by AgwA and architecten jan de vylder inge vinck reworks a 1950s convention centre in Belgium through selective demolition, reuse, and spatial reconfiguration.""
""Circulation is reorganized to improve continuity between levels and programs, while new voids and openings establish vertical connections and extend public use into the interior.""
The 2026 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture winners include the renovation of the Charleroi Palais des Expositions in Belgium and the Slovenian National Theatre Drama. The Charleroi project emphasizes selective demolition and spatial reconfiguration while retaining the existing structure. The jury highlights architecture that transforms constraints into opportunities, focusing on repair, reuse, and adaptation. The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 11-12, 2026, at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, part of the EUmies Awards Days.
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