EUmies Awards 2026

the architectural scene of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation shines once again across europe.

Seven projects by architecture offices based in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation have been nominated for the 2026 Mies van der Rohe Awards, the most prestigious distinction in the European architectural landscape.

Organised by the Fundació Mies van der Rohe in collaboration with the European Commission, the award celebrates every two years the most remarkable architectural achievements built across Europe.
For this 19th edition, the EUmies Awards 2026 bring together 410 projects from 40 countries, reflecting the richness, diversity and creativity of the contemporary European architectural scene.

7 projects from the wallonia-brussels federation

The French-speaking Belgian projects nominated illustrate the diversity of approaches and the innovative capacity of architecture studios in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

They explore a range of scales and typologies — from collective housing to cultural facilities, from infrastructure to temporary installations — while sharing a common ambition: to conceive architecture as a driver of sustainable and cultural transformation.

Nominated projects:

• Palais des Expositions (Charleroi) – Culture category — AgwA + architecten jan de vylder inge vinck
• Théâtre Jean Vilar (Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve) – Culture category — Ouest Architecture
• Tour Brunfaut (Molenbeek-Saint-Jean) – Collective housing category — atelier 229 + Dethier Architecture
• Seraing (Seraing) – Infrastructure category — AgwA
• The Grand Opening (Brussels) – Ephemeral category — Traumnovelle
• Cycling and pedestrian bridge (Albi, France) – Mixed use – Infrastructure & Urban category — Ney & Partners + MS-A
• Vila Audra (Raudondvaris, Lithuania) – Single house category — KSFA
• Duinhelm (Oostende) – Health category — Raamwerk
• Rubenshuis (Antwerp) – Culture category — Robbrecht en Daem architecten
• Abby Kortrijk (Kortrijk) Culture category —  Barozzi Veiga + Tab Architects
• USquare Feder (Brussels) – Education category — Callebaut architecten, BC architects & studies, evr-Architecten bvba, VK architects+engineers
• The Pink Panther (Leuven) – Food & Acommodation category —  DMOA
• ZIN in No(o)rd (Brussels) – Mixed use - Commercial & Offices category — 51N4E, Jaspers-Eyers Architects, l’AUC
• Wintercircus Technological and Cultural Hub (Ghent) – Mixed use/Commercial & Offices category — OYO
• University Campus (Antwerpen) – Education category — OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen
• Peterbos 9 Housing Renovation (Brussels) – Collective housing category — 51N4E
  Lacaton & Vassal architectes

A prize rooted in europe’s architectural culture

The EUmies Awards recognise two main categories:

• Architecture: honouring major works that exemplify excellence and innovation in contemporary architectural practice.
• Emerging: celebrating young and emerging studios that contribute to renewing perspectives on European space.
• Chaired by Chilean architect Smiljan Radić, the international jury will analyse the 410 nominated projects to establish a shortlist of 40 works in January 2026, followed by seven finalists in February.
  The winning projects will be announced in April 2026 in Oulu (Finland), one of the two European Capitals of Culture.