EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Awards 2026

We’re thrilled to share that Urban Gorillas has been nominated for the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Awards 2026! 🇪🇺✨

Our project AGORA – Mobile Agora for Participatory Spaces is among 410 visionary works across Europe redefining the meaning of architecture today.

AGORA proposes new forms of making “with” . It is built with and for people- envisioned as a democratic platform that travels across cities and communities, transforming neglected spaces into platforms for dialogue, care, and creativity.

It has been adopted and used in Cyprus by various projects and communities across Cyprus @queerwavecyprus @spelstategallery @afrobananafest @alternativebrainsrule @pame_kaimakli

This project was initiated with the support of the @commonwealthorg and supported be various EU programs including @ecrn.city A-Place, and Public Space 4 Her.

Discover all nominees here: https://eumiesawards.com/architecture…/the-410-nominees/

Learn more about AGORA here: https://eumiesawards.com/…/maps—mobile-agora-for…/

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Endless gratitude to our wonderful team, whose collective energy, design intelligence, and courage made this possible:

Architects: Yiorgos Hadjichristou, Veronika Antoniou, Teresa Tourvas,

Design Team: Thanos Stergiou, Marina Kyriakou; Anastasia Mylonas; Naile Alanli; Yiannis Tzouvelekas; Yiorgos Makris;