The competition, endorsed by the Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA) and by the Architects’ Council of Europe, sought concept designs inspired by the New European Bauhaus for a beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive building to host JRC’s 400 international scientific staff in Seville.

More than 60 studios, among the best architectural firms in Europe and beyond, accepted the challenge and 15 teams were selected and invited to develop proposals.

The Bjarke Ingels Group, BIG proposal has achieved the first prize of the international architectural competition to choose a concept design for the future permanent site of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre site in Seville, Spain. 

More information about the competition, the winning proposal, runners up and honourable mentions is published here.