Rosa Barba Casanovas Prize
Entries are open for the Rosa Barba Casanovas International Landscape Architecture Prize, one of the most prestigious landscape architecture awards.
Named in honour of Rosa Barba Casanovas, a Spanish landscape architect, this biennial prize recognizes the best and most innovative practices in landscape architecture. It has been a significant barometer of trends, social concerns, and achievements since its inception in 1999.
The call for entries for the 2023 edition is now open. The prize aims to honour built projects created worldwide from 2017 to 2022, and the deadline for submission is May 30, 2023.
The 2021 Rosa Barba Cassanovas Prize winner, Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates.
The International Jury, comprising prominent names in the field of landscape architecture, will award the winner with 15000 EUR, thanks to the collaboration of Banc Sabadell Foundation. The winner will also receive a signed lithograph by Spanish artist Perico Pastor. Additionally, all selected projects will be published in the Biennial Book-catalogue, featured in an exhibition, and included in the Biennial's online archive.
Apart from the winner, the Prize seeks to recognise seven to 11 finalists, who the Jury will invite as guest lecturers to the 12th Barcelona Biennial Symposium scheduled for November 27-28, 2023.
Past winners include the 2021 winner, Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. This 85-acre park transformed a dilapidated industrial waterfront into a vibrant public space, reflecting the principles of ecological restoration, public access, and environmental sustainability.
Other past winners of the Rosa Barba Casanovas Prize include the Singapore National Stadium Park (2019), the Gwangju Riverfront Park (2017), and the Turenscape Academy in China (2015).
The Rosa Barba Casanovas Prize is an excellent opportunity for landscape architects to showcase their innovative and inspiring work to a global audience. It is a recognition of their efforts to create sustainable and livable landscapes that respond to the contemporary social and environmental challenges.