The award recognizes a Spanish public-housing system rather than a single photogenic building, making it a strong editorial entry point into procurement reform, bioregional materials, public-sector design capacity and the relationship between architecture and housing policy.
Location
Balearic Islands, Spain
Organizations
OBEL — Awarding foundation; Balearic Housing Institute (IBAVI) — Public housing agency in which the model was developed; Cris Ballester — Co-creator; economist and former IBAVI managing director; Carles Oliver — Co-creator; architect and former head of IBAVI's technical department
The award is directly relevant to practices in Spain, Brazil and Mexico and is unusual in judging built architecture substantially through film and lived experience. The September 14 nomination deadline creates an immediate service opportunity for eligible studios and filmmakers.
Location
International call covering Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Morocco; programme based in Barcelona, Spain
Organizations
Simon — Award founder and organizer; Fundació Mies van der Rohe — Curator; Living Places – Simon Architecture Prize — Official award platform
