Andorra Architects' College Celebrates Successful First PAA Awards Launch
22 diverse projects submitted for the inaugural Premis d’Arquitectura d’Andorra, spanning new builds, renovations, and landscapes, showcasing.
Key Points
- 22 projects: 9 new builds, 10 renovations, 3 landscapes.
- Public votes via social media likes from Wednesday.
- Jury (Pere Aixàs, Marta Peris, Yann Legouis) decides by May 27.
- Awards ceremony on June 4; open to living architects' works.
The Col·legi Oficial d’Arquitectes d’Andorra has expressed strong satisfaction with the first edition of the Premis d’Arquitectura d’Andorra (PAA), after 22 projects were submitted before the deadline on Friday.
The entries include nine proposals in the new build category, ten in rehabilitation or renovation, and three in landscape architecture. The professional body highlighted the submissions’ diversity in typology and location, describing them as evidence of the dynamism and quality of architecture being developed across the Principat.
From Wednesday, the public can cast votes for the popular prize via social media by liking project posts. All entries will be published on the Col·legi’s channels in the coming days, with voters free to support as many as they wish.
A jury comprising Pere Aixàs, Marta Peris, and Yann Legouis will review the projects from now until 27 May before selecting winners. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 4 June.
The Col·legi noted that this inaugural call establishes a solid foundation for the PAA to become a key reference for architecture in Andorra. Projects were eligible regardless of completion date, provided the author or authors are still alive to submit them personally.
Original Sources
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