Double nomination for this year's Mies van der Rohe Award

The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award has been awarded annually since 1988. Today, the jury defines excellence ‘in a holistic sense: it evaluates how works of architecture integrate natural, built, and human ecologies to enhance the quality of the places where we live.’ This year is the first time our studio has two projects nominated.

In 2013, Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center in Reykjavík, Iceland won the Mies van der Rohe Award. Our previously nominated works include Moesgaard Museum, Umeå Art Mueseum, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, and Uppsala Concert & Congress Hall.

World of Volvo

Designed for the renowned Swedish brands, Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, World of Volvo embodies Scandinavian values, emphasizing freedom of movement, access to nature, and principles of openness and inclusion.  

Recognized for its complex timber structure, the 22,000 m² experience center is made of glulam and cross-laminated timber, forms three striking tree-trunk-like columns, fanning out to carry the entire load of the roof - enveloping visitors in a welcoming forest-like canopy.  

Opened in 2024 in the heart of Gothenburg’s event district, World of Volvo lives up to its name as “a meeting place for a better future,” offering a journey through the brand’s history, innovations, and future visions, highlighted by iconic vehicles, immersive stories, and interactive displays, all centered around Volvo's human-centric and forward-looking ethos.  

New Children and Youth Hospital

Designed in collaboration with Schønherr, KHR Architecture and PKA Arkitekter, the hospital is guided by a forward-thinking vision for healthcare, New Children and Youth Hospital is centered on patients’ mental and physical well-being.

The 79,000 m² facility is broken down into smaller, intimate volumes that cascade along Bergen's mountainous terrain, creating welcoming spaces where natural light and views of the surrounding landscape become integral to the healing experience.

Guided by the belief that children should be children even when they are patients, the pediatric areas prioritize play and relaxation while ensuring a constant connection to the outside world. In the heart of the hospital, a lush garden filled with local vegetation offers fresh air and freedom of movement, linked to units through color-coded wayfinding and tactile art elements that encourage exploration.  

One of the world’s first fully digital hospital construction projects, the children and youth hospital has set a new standard for energy efficiency in healthcare.  

The winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award in the architecture category will be announced April 2026.