The European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention AADIPA, which closed the call for its fourth edition on April 12 with record participation figures, has published the shortlisted works in categories A and B of the Award. As a new initiative and in order to give visibility to a greater number of works and to recognize the optimum level of good heritage practice in Europe, the Award management has considered it appropriate to incorporate an increase in the number of works shortlisted in both categories. In particular, the international jury for category A -Intervention in Built Heritage comprising the architects Louis Leger, Marià Castelló and Leticia Soriano, has chosen to shortlist the following 15 from the 163 projects presented:
• Buda Art Centre, Kortrijk – Belgium. 51n4e
• Casa Luz, and old townhouse, Extremadura, Spain. Arquitectura G
• Country house, Girona, Spain. Arquitectura G
• Innovation powerhouse, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Atelier van Berlo + Eugelink Architectuur + De Bever Architecten
• Sant Antoni Market, Barcelona, Spain. Ravellat Ribas arquitectes
• 3 historical buildings, Antwerp, Belgium.
Bovenbouw Architectuur, Barbara Van Der Wee Architects
• New access to the historic centre of Gironella, Barcelona, Spain.
Carles Enrich Studio
• Ilha da Bela Vista, Porto, Portugal. Cerejeira Fontes Architects
Buda Art Centre, Kortrijk – Belgium. 51n4e Photo © Filip Dujardin 
Casa Luz, and old townhouse, Extremadura, Spain. Arquitectura G Photo © José Hevia 
Country house, Girona, Spain. Arquitectura G Photo © José Hevia 
Innovation powerhouse, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Atelier van Berlo + Eugelink Architectuur + De Bever Architecten Photo © Tycho Merijn 
Sant Antoni Market, Barcelona, Spain. Ravellat Ribas arquitectes Photo © Adrià Goula 
3 historical buildings, Antwerp, Belgium. Bovenbouw Architectuur, Barbara Van Der Wee Architects Photo © Filip Dujardin 
New access to the historic centre of Gironella, Barcelona, Spain. Carles Enrich Studio Photo © Adrià Goula 
Palace of Justice, Strasburg, France. Garcés-de Seta-Bonet Arquitectes, Serra-Vives-Cartagena Arquitectes Photo © Adrià Goula 
Streetmekka, hub for street sports and street culture, Vibork, Denmark. EFFEKT Architects Photo ©Rasmus Hjortshøj 
Cave di Arzo, quarries, Mendrisio, Switzerland. Enrico Sassi Architetto Photo © Marcelo Villada Ortiz 
Palace of Justice, Strasburg, France. Garcés-de Seta-Bonet Arquitectes, Serra-Vives-Cartagena Arquitectes Photo © Adrià Goula 
Civic Centre Cristalleries Planell, Barcelona, Spain. HArquitectes Photo © Adrià Goula 
Civic Centre Lleialtat Santsenca, Barcelona, Spain. HArquitectes Photo © Adrià Goula 
Factory Cultural, Creative Industries Incubator, Madrid, Spain. OSS – Office for Strategic Spaces Photo © Simona Rota 
Parliament of Canton Vaud, Laussane, Switzerland. Bonell i Gil Arquitectes, Atelier Cube Photo © Lluís Casals
• Streetmekka, hub for street sports and street culture, Vibork, Denmark. EFFEKT Architects
• Cave di Arzo, quarries, Mendrisio, Switzerland. Enrico Sassi Architetto
• Palace of Justice, Strasburg, France.
Garcés-de Seta-Bonet Arquitectes, Serra-Vives-Cartagena Arquitectes
• Civic Centre Cristalleries Planell, Barcelona, Spain. HArquitectes
• Civic Centre Lleialtat Santsenca, Barcelona, Spain. HArquitectes
• Factory Cultural, Creative Industries Incubator, Madrid, Spain.
OSS – Office for Strategic Spaces
• Parliament of Canton Vaud, Laussane, Switzerland.
Bonell i Gil Arquitectes, Atelier Cube
While, in category B -External Spaces- the architects, Benoit Moritz, Elisabeth Abalo and Elena Albareda, after evaluating the 34 participating proposals, have chosen to shortlist the following 10 works:
• Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, Albania. 51n4e
• Ermita del Pla de Sant Joan park, Barcelona, Spain.
AMB (Barcelona Metropolitan Area)
• Accessibility project for the Heritage Park of Ceto, Paspardo, Italy.
Babau Bureau, Elisa Brusegan
Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, Albania. 51n4e Photo © Filip Dujardin 
Ermita del Pla de Sant Joan park, Barcelona, Spain. AMB (Barcelona Metropolitan Area) Photo © María José Reyes 
Accessibility project for the Heritage Park of Ceto, Paspardo, Italy. Babau Bureau, Elisa Brusegan 
Path along Igualada’s old gypsum mines, Barcelona, Spain. Batlleiroig Arquitectura Photo © Jordi Surroca and Gael del Rio 
Visitor Center at the abbey site, Villers-la-Ville, Belgium. Binario Architectes, Pigeon Ochej Paysage, L’Escaut Architecture © François Lichtlé 
Access to Jorba’s Castle, Barcelona, Spain. Carles Enrich Studio Photo © Adrià Goula 
Cal Metre’s path, Barcelona, Spain. Carles Enrich Studio Photo © Adrià Goula 
Zollverein Park, Essen, Germany. Planergruppe GmbH Oberhausen P © Claudia Dreyße 
Schalker Verein, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Planergruppe GmbH Oberhausen Photo © Claudia Dreyße 
Archaeological remains of the ancient Roman Theater, Tarragona, Spain. Estudi d’arquitectura toni gironès © Fernando Alda
• Path along Igualada’s old gypsum mines, Barcelona, Spain.
Batlleiroig Arquitectura
• Visitor Center at the abbey site, Villers-la-Ville, Belgium.
Binario Architectes, Pigeon Ochej Paysage, L’Escaut Architecture
• Access to Jorba’s Castle, Barcelona, Spain. Carles Enrich Studio
• Cal Metre’s path, Barcelona, Spain. Carles Enrich Studio
• Zollverein Park, Essen, Germany. Planergruppe GmbH Oberhausen
• Schalker Verein, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Planergruppe GmbH Oberhausen
• Archaeological remains of the ancient Roman Theater, Tarragona, Spain. Estudi d’arquitectura toni gironès
On June 13, within the framework of the International Biennial of Architectural Heritage, an event organised by the Award management, with the support of the COAC, AADIPA and the Government of Catalonia, the finalists and the winner of the 4 categories of the award will be made known. Likewise and for the first time, from all the works presented, the Award management will grant a Special Award for Restoration to the intervention, which from a technical and methodological point of view, stands out for its quality, precision and respect. Source and photos Courtesy of POCH.