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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. 

Ring of Memory: International Memorial of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, France, 2014 

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Temporary Bridge Over Charleroi Canal Brussels, Belgium, 2014 

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Wooden Benches in the Main Square Bürchen, Switzerland, 2015 

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Vantage Point and Protective Building at Genovese Park Cadiz, Spain, 2015 

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Recovery of the Irrigation System of the Spa Allotments Caldes de Montbui, Spain, 2015 

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R-Urban: Network of Urban Commons Colombes, France, 2014 

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Nørreport Station Copenhagen, Denmark, 2015 

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Remodeling of Tåsinge Square Copenhagen, Denmark, 2014 

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Cykelslangen Cycle Bridge Copenhagen, Denmark, 2014 

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Public Baths in the Harbor Fåborg-Midtfyn, Denmark, 2014 

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New Lift to the Historic Centre Gironella, Spain, 2015 

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New Coastal Defense Katwijk, The Netherlands, 2015 

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Garden of the Heavenly Hundred Kiev, Ukraine, 2016 

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Barkingside Town Centre Improvements London, UK, 2015 

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Escaravox Madrid, Spain, 2014 

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New Multiuser Porch Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium, 2015 

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Decoration of Sant Miguel Square Olot, Spain, 2015 

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Arquipélago, Contemporary Art Centre Ribeira Grande, Portugal, 2014 

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Silence! Riga, Latvia, 2014 

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Test Site Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2015

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Cycle Network Between Santa Pola and Alacant Santa Pola, Spain, 2015

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Przełomy Centre for Dialogue in Solidarność Square Szczecin, Poland, 2015

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Clearing in the Wood Uster, Switzerland, 2014 

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Remodeling of the Promenada Velenje, Slovenia, 2014 

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Fish Market Vodice, Croatia, 2015 

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Find out more about the prize on the CCCB’s Public Space website, here.

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