It is for the first time that the Europahouse Foundation presents the Europahouse Award. Starting this year, one or more building projects that fit within the philosophy of the Foundation will receive the award every two years.

 

During the Europahouse congress in September 2009 the Award-winner(s) were announced. LKSVDD architecten received a special recommendation with the nominated project De Laares.

Jury comment – De Laares – :
... “The jury has special appreciation for the careful way in which the relation between private and public space in this densed renewal area near the city centre is shaped. … This makes it a recommendation for other residential developments.”

The Europahouse Foundation was founded in 1993. Here authorities, housing corporations, property developers, building companies, producers, architects, real estate agents and consultants exchange know-how and their experiences with regard to building Europe.

The participants come from Denmark, Germany, Finland and the Netherlands. Together they developed an independent European concept for the development of the (living) environment and (residential) buildings. Core values are: social stability, flexibility, multifunctionality, sustainability and future value.