The European Citizens’ Initiative HouseEurope! Receives the 2025 OBEL Award

HouseEurope!, a registered non-profit organization focused on promoting the social and ecological transformation of Europe's built environment, has received the 2025 OBEL Award. Presented annually by the Henrik Frode Obel Foundation, the award recognizes architectural contributions with the potential to drive meaningful change. Aligned with this year's theme, "Ready Made," the OBEL Award Jury selected HouseEurope! for its efforts in raising awareness and fostering public engagement around the need for a shift in construction and housing practices across Europe.

Rainbow International School / Spacefiction studio

India and education – In India, one of the earliest forms of schools is a gurukul (guru-teacher, kul-house). To people familiar with this concept, this invokes a powerful image of a learned guru passing on knowledge to disciples under the shade of a large tree. This unbounded, minimal, indirect instruction as a form of transfer of knowledge soon disappeared around the 19th century, with the cells and bells model taking over the majority of institutions.

Pasta La Vista Bistro / NAAW

Pasta la Vista is an Italian bistro and the third venue in a growing chain, recently opened in Almaty. Its concept is inspired by the Memphis style, which emerged in the 1980s in Milan. Known for its bold colors and geometric forms, this aesthetic was reinterpreted through local craftsmanship, a contemporary context, and the brand's visual identity.

Olivos House / Estudio GLAD

Located in the neighborhood of Vicente López, this house was designed looking for a permanent dialogue with the exterior.

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