Behold, The 25 Best Public Spaces In Europe

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Courtesy of European Prize for Urban Public Space

The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) has announced the finalists for the 2016 European Prize for Urban Public Space. An international jury of architects, critics, and directors of museums and institutions from across the continent selected 25 projects from 276 entries representing 33 countries.

According to the organization, "[the shortlisted projects recognize] the creation, recovery, and improvement of public spaces, as clear indicators of the democratic health of our cities.”

All finalists will have their work featured in an exhibition that will tour Europe over the next two years, and also will be published in an online archive that features past finalists. The 2016 winner of the award will be announced at the CCCB on July 4.

The Ring of Remembrance at the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette International Memorial (France)
Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, France
Recovery of the Irrigation System of the Spa Allotments (Spain)
Caldes de Montbui, Spain
Bürchen's Main Square (Switzerland)
Bürchen, Switzerland
Norreport Station (Denmark)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Vantage Point and Protective Building at Genovese Park (Spain)
Cádiz, Spain
Temporary Bridge over Charleroi Canal (Belgium)
Brussels, Belgium
Cykelslangen Cycle Bridge (Denmark)
Copenhagen, Denmark
R-Urban: Network of Urban Commons (France)
Colombes, France
Remodeling of Tåsinge Square (Denmark)
Copenhagen, Denmark
New Lift to Gironella's Historic Centre (Spain)
Gironella, Spain
Katwijk's New Coastal Defense (Netherlands)
Katwijk, The Netherlands
Public Baths in Faaborg-Midtfyn's Harbor (Denmark)
Faaborg-Midtfyn, Denmark
Garden of the Heavenly Hundred (Ukraine)
Kiev, Ukraine
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean's New Multiuser Porch (Belgium)
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium
Escaravox, Public Space for Contemporary Culture (Spain)
Escaravox Madrid, Spain, 2014
Madrid, Spain
Barkingside Town Centre Improvements (U.K.)
London, United Kingdom
Arquipelago Contemporary Art Centre (Portugal)
Ribeira Grande, Portugal
Remodeling of Velenje's Promenada (Slovenia)
Velenje, Slovenia
Silence! Space (Latvia)
Riga, Latvia
Cycle Network between Santa Pola and Alacant (Spain)
Santa Pola, Spain
Clearing in Uster's Woods (Switzerland)
Uster, Switzerland
Rotterdam's Test Site (Netherlands)
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Vodice's Fish Market (Croatia)
Vodice, Croatia
Przełomy Centre for Dialogue in Solidarność Square (Poland)
Szczecin, Poland

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