2011 marks the 24th anniversary of the Mies van der Rohe Award, considered to be among the important awards in architecture. This title features selections ranging from private houses, public housing, museums, cultural and sports facilities to large-scale urban and infrastructure projects.

Consists of the rules for this competition, the excerpts, the granting ceremony and the submitted projects.

As a part of the activities that will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award, this catalogue explains the value of the Prize as a platform for discovery and debate about two main topics: the historical value of the Prize as a demonstration of the significance of European architecture, and the Award's role as a mechanism for bringing up topics of concern in today's European architecture, and as a process that contributes to building an architectural and urban discourse, both in Europe and throughout the world. The works of the last 25 years are essential tools for defining the future in the upcoming years.

"Includes works by Snøhetta, Studio Up, Atelier Marc Barani, Grafton, RCR, Studio Fukasa, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, BIG with JDS, David Chipperfield, Coop Himmelb(L)au, Dominique Perrault, FOA, Herreros Arquitectos, Jakob+MacFarlane, JLCG, Lacaton & Vassal, LIN, MGM, MVRDV, Neutelings Riedijk, nijiric + arhitekti, OAB with Patrick Genard, OFIS with multiPlan, Studio Grnada, Zaha Hadid and many more."--Page 4 of cover.