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Conservation
ESTONIA, Tallin
2013 - Conservation
SEAPLANE HARBOUR

“These reinforced concrete seaplane hangars, begun in 1912, are undoubtedly one of Europe’s most... more

GERMANY, Berlin
2013 - Conservation
TAUT’S HOME

“The Jury was charmed and fascinated by the careful restoration of this small but important house on t... more

GERMANY, Usedom
2013 - Conservation
PEENEMüNDE POWER STATION

“The restoration and on-going interpretation of the Peenemünde power station is a project of exce... more

GREECE, Athens
2013 - Conservation
PROPYLAEA CENTRAL BUILDING, ACROPOLIS

“This project involved one of the key structures of European culture and the development of western ar... more

HUNGARY, Alsóbogát
2013 - Conservation
FESTETICH CASTLE

“The Jury applauded this project as an exceptional example of professional architectural restoration, ... more

ITALY, Assisi
2013 - Conservation
THE FOREST OF SAINT FRANCIS

“The Jury recognized this project as an excellent example of integrated landscape restoration, aiming ... more

LATVIA, Kuldiga
2013 - Conservation
WOODEN HOUSING IN KULDIGA OLD TOWN

“What struck the Jury particularly about this project was its power of example in a wider European con... more

PORTUGAL, Lisbon
2013 - Conservation
LYCEUM PASSOS MANUEL

“The Jury’s comment on this project was that rebuilding would have been too easy! The social an... more

PORTUGAL, Sintra
2013 - Conservation
CHALET OF THE COUNTESS OF EDLA

“The Jury acknowledged the great charm and importance of this romantic building, and were impressed wi... more

SPAIN, Castile and León
2013 - Conservation
NORTHERN ROMANESQUE, CASTILE AND LEóN

“It is unusual for the Jury to recognize a comprehensive plan of this nature, comprising a large numbe... more

SPAIN, Granada
2013 - Conservation
THE FOUNTAIN OF THE LIONS

“The award recognizes the sophisticated restoration of this very emblematic monument. The long process... more

SPAIN, Medellin
2013 - Conservation
ROMAN THEATRE

“The Jury was impressed by the thoroughness and importance of this project to recover and conserve the... more

SPAIN, Sardón de Duero, Valladolid
2013 - Conservation
ABADIA RETUERTA LEDOMAINE

“The Jury greatly admired this complex restoration as a model for the re-use of important buildings wh... more

THE NETHERLANDS, from ‘s-Hertogenbosch to Lage Zwaluwe
2013 - Conservation
RAILWAY BRIDGES IN THE LANGSTRAAT REGION

“The Jury greatly appreciated the many aspects of this project as a combination of private and public ... more

UNITED KINGDOM, London
2013 - Conservation
KING’S CROSS STATION

“Kings Cross Station was for many years a depressing place, despite its key role in the UK’s rai... more

UNITED KINGDOM, Twickenham
2013 - Conservation
STRAWBERRY HILL

“Horace Walpole’s ‘plaything house’, which from 1747 he transformed into a gothic ca... more

BELGIUM, Brussels
2012 - Conservation
INSTITUT DE SOCIOLOGIE SOLVAY

“The restoration of this monument was carried out in meticulous detail, made possible through in-depth res... more

GERMANY, Jesteburg
2012 - Conservation
'SECOND TEMPLE CYCLE'' PAINTED WALL PANELS OF KUNSTSTäTTE BOSSARD

"This remarkable example of expressionist brick architecture, designed to display the works of its owne... more

GREECE, Athens
2012 - Conservation
THE AVEROFF BUILDING - SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

"The conservation project of the Averof Building has been awarded as an excellent example of a fine and sop... more

GREECE, Chora, Patmos
2012 - Conservation
WINDMILLS OF THE MONASTERY OF ST JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN

"Who could resist a sense of exhilaration at the sight of these windmills, in a row, on top of the isla... more

GREECE, Siphnos
2012 - Conservation
ANCIENT CITADEL AT AGHIOS ANDREAS

"The archaeological conservation project at Aghios Andreas has been awarded as an excellent example of disp... more

ITALY, Bologna
2012 - Conservation
THE ROYAL SPANISH COLLEGE IN BOLOGNA

"There could hardly be a finer example of our shared European heritage: a medieval college for Spanish stud... more

LITHUANIA, Liubavas Village
2012 - Conservation
LIUBAVAS MANOR WATERMILL MUSEUM

"This example vernacular architecture, in use until 1975, survived a difficult period of neglect. The r... more

NETHERLANDS - Amsterdam
2012 - Conservation
THE PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE COMPLEX

"Thanks to the restoration work, the Portuguese Synagogue is now much better suited to public viewing, w... more

PORTUGAL, Mafra
2012 - Conservation
THE SIX HISTORICAL ORGANS OF THE BASILICA OF MAFRA

"The Jury was impressed by the restoration of this unique ensemble of majestic organs entrusted to organ bu... more

ROMANIA, Iaşi
2012 - Conservation
GOLIA MONASTERY

"In giving this award the Jury took many factors into consideration. The solutions brought about were an ob... more

SPAIN, Pamplona
2012 - Conservation
FORTIFICATIONS OF PAMPLONA

"The Jury was impressed by the restoration of the fortifications of Pamplona, one of Europe’s bes... more

SPAIN, Ponferrada
2012 - Conservation
ENE TéRMICA

"Electrification was undoubtedly one of the defining characteristics of the 20th century. The creation ... more

SPAIN, Sagunto
2012 - Conservation
NUMBER 2 BLAST FURNACE

"In giving an award for the restoration of the Number 2 Blast Furnace at Sagunto the Jury pays homage t... more

TURKEY - Balat
2012 - Conservation
MILETOS ILYAS BEY COMPLEX

"The Jury appreciated the quality of the documentation, as well as the careful and delicate treatment o... more

UNITED KINGDOM - Bude, Cornwall
2012 - Conservation
THE POUNDSTOCK GILDHOUSE

"Among the many sophisticated and palatial projects they were invited to consider, the Jury were excite... more

UNITED KINGDOM - London
2012 - Conservation
LEIGHTON HOUSE MUSEUM

"Lord Leighton was a significant British artist of the late 19th century and the first ever to receive ... more

Research
BELGIUM, Brussels
2013 - Research
RESTORATION OF THE EXCEPTIONAL MACHINES OF WIELEMANS-CEUPPENS BREWERY

“European technical and industrial heritage stems from machinery and the production cycle, which are i... more

POLAND, Lodz
2013 - Research
COMPANY TOWNS IN EUROPEAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY 1771-1914

“The Jury greatly appreciated this scientific publication as it is based on a comprehensive research a... more

SPAIN, Castropol
2013 - Research
GRANARIES ON STILTS: THE ANCIENT ART OF BUILDING WITH NATURE

“The Jury was fascinated by this study, which was very successful in retrieving the rapidly-disappeari... more

SWITZERLAND, Geneva
2013 - Research
THE HOUSING COMPLEX OF LIGNON: ARCHITECTURAL STUDY AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

"The problem of energy efficiency affects all buildings and particularly social housing of the post-war... more

FRANCE - Paris
2012 - Research
INNOVATIVE PROTOCOL FOR THE CONSERVATION OF PAINTINGS ON CANVAS

"This scientific research, a successful PhD thesis, interested the Jury particularly for the relevance ... more

ITALY - Rome
2012 - Research
THE AUGUSTUS BOTANICAL CODE OF ARA PACIS

"The Jury was impressed with the fine interdisciplinary research displayed and the exceptional quality ... more

SPAIN - Meliana
2012 - Research
RESTORATION STUDY FOR THE NOLLA PALACE

"The Jury appreciated the depth, care and interest devoted to the investigation made prior to the resto... more

Dedicated service
FRANCE, Paris
2013 - Dedicated service
FONDATION DU PATRIMOINE

“The Jury was extremely impressed by the way the Fondation du Patrimoine has, since 1996, succeeded in... more

GERMANY, Berlin
2013 - Dedicated service
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE IN THE EASTERN PART OF GERMANY (VKF)

“The Jury was much impressed by this exemplary initiative of young volunteers, founded by students in ... more

GREECE, Athens
2013 - Dedicated service
ESMA- COMMITTEE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE ACROPOLIS MONUMENTS

“For 37 years the Committee for the Preservation of the Acropolis Monuments has carefully planned and ... more

PORTUGAL, Lisbon
2013 - Dedicated service
FOUNDATION RICARDO DO ESPíRITO SANTO SILVA (FRESS)

“The great initiative taken by this museum 60 years ago, to offer a high quality facility to train new... more

UNITED KINGDOM, London
2013 - Dedicated service
MARTIN DRURY

“Martin Drury has been a major force for good in the field of conservation for more than 40 years. He... more

GREECE - Athens
2012 - Dedicated service
THE PIRAEUS BANK GROUP CULTURAL FOUNDATION

"The Jury was much impressed by the altruistic approaches of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation... more

ROMANIA - Satu Mare
2012 - Dedicated service
PARASCHIVA KOVACS

"As a schoolteacher in a small community Paraschiva Kovacs has dedicated over 40 years of her life to t... more

Turkey, Allianoi
2012 - Dedicated service
ALLIANOI INITIATIVE AND DR. AHMET YARAS

"The relentless struggle by the Allianoi Initiative and its devoted leader, Dr Ahmet Yaraş, to pro... more

UNITED KINGDOM - London
2012 - Dedicated service
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS (SPAB)

"What the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings has accomplished in its 135 years of existenc... more

Education, training and awareness-raising
IRELAND, Kilkenny
2013 - Education, training and awareness-raising
IRISH WALLED TOWNS NETWORK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

“The Jury strongly recommends the initiative of “Irish Walled Towns” as an example to othe... more

ITALY, Milan
2013 - Education, training and awareness-raising
ITALIAN PLACES I LOVE

“The Jury was delighted by this project. Members were impressed by the scale of public involvement in... more

PORTUGAL, Loures
2013 - Education, training and awareness-raising
SOS AZULEJO PROJECT

“Cultural heritage is increasingly subject to theft and vandalism, and so the Jury was especially plea... more

SPAIN, Valencia
2013 - Education, training and awareness-raising
THE LIVING CABANYAL ARCHIVE

“In giving an award to the “Living Cabanyal Archive” in Valencia the Jury underlined the i... more

UNITED KINGDOM, Bradford
2013 - Education, training and awareness-raising
SOUTH PENNINES WATERSHED LANDSCAPE

“The Jury thought the South Pennines Watershed Landscape a most imaginative project for raising awaren... more

DENMARK - Læsø
2012 - Education, training and awareness-raising
THE SEAWEED BANK

"By awarding the conservation of the seaweed-thatched farmhouses on Laesoe Island the Jury draws attent... more

FINLAND - Joensuu
2012 - Education, training and awareness-raising
WORK AND RESTORATION EXPERTISE IN THE RURAL AREAS OF JOENSUU

"The Jury highly commends this project, as an exemplary cooperation between the voluntary and public se... more

FRANCE - Besançon
2012 - Education, training and awareness-raising
TEACHING MANUAL: THE FORTIFICATIONS OF VAUBAN

"This award is given in recognition of the quality of the contents of the teaching manual, combining qu... more

NORWAY
2012 - Education, training and awareness-raising
IMPROVE A HERITAGE SITE - NORWEGIAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

"The Jury appreciates the pedagogical approach of engaged teachers with young schoolchildren on heritag... more

UNITED KINGDOM - Oxford
2012 - Education, training and awareness-raising
CROSSING CULTURES: TRANSFORMING THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM

"The first institution ever called a “museum” has been given a new, extraordinarily inventi... more