Oslo – Norwegian National Opera and Ballet by Snøhetta: 2009 Mies van der Rohe Award

European Commission and Mies van der Rohe Foundation announced that Norwegian National Opera and Ballet designed by Snøhetta is the winner of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2009. The jury also assigned the Emerging Architect Special Mention to STUDIO UP / Lea Pelivan and Toma Plejic, for Gymnasium 46° 09′ N / 16° 50′ E in Koprivnica, Croatia… [miesarch.com / video > miesarch.com / elmundo.es]