MIPIM AWARDS 2025

MIPIM Awards 2025© S. d’Halloy - Image&Co

Important sommet mondial de la ville, le MIPIM 2025 a confirmé son rôle de valeur refuge pour les acteurs publics et privés avec une affluence de plus de 20.000 dirigeants du monde entier. 339 stands et pavillons, représentant 20.600 m² (+5% vs. 2024) ont permis de valoriser les plus grands projets mondiaux et de créer des conditions favorables pour l’accueil des délégations. Parmi les grands projets dévoilés lors de la manifestation, le nouveau stade du Manchester United conçu par Foster + Partners qui pourrait accueillir 100.000 supporters ou encore Canopia à Bordeaux, une vaste opération de réhabilitation urbaine de 4 hectares portée par Apsy avec l’architecte Edouard François et la paysagiste Michel Desvigne.

MIPIM 2025, one of the world's most important urban summits, reasserted its role as a privileged event for public and private operators with over 20,000 leading payers attending from all over the world. 339 stands and pavilions covering an area of 20,600 m² (+5% compared to 2024) showcased some of the biggest international projects, including Manchester United's new stadium designed by Foster + Partners that will accommodate 100,000 fans, and the Canopia urban development scheme, a vast 4-hectare project designed by Apsy in partnership with the architect Edouard François and the landscape designer Michel Desvigne.

Il MIPIM 2025, tra i principali summit urbani del mondo, ha confermato il suo ruolo di evento privilegiato per gli operatori pubblici e privati, con la presenza di oltre 20.000 leader provenienti da tutto il mondo. 339 stand e padiglioni, per una superficie di 20.600 m² (+5% rispetto al 2024), hanno presentato i più grandi progetti internazionali tra i quali il nuovo stadio del Manchester United progettato da Foster + Partners, che potrà ospitare 100.000 tifosi, e Canopia a Bordeaux, un vasto progetto di riqualificazione urbana di 4 ettari realizzato da Apsy con l'architetto Edouard François e il paesaggista Michel Desvigne.

Canopia, Bordeaux by Apsy in partnership with Edouard François (architect) and Michel Desvigne (landascape designer)

Comme chaque année, les MIPIM Awards ont récompensé des projets urbains et architecturaux d’envergure et à grande échelle qui se sont démarqués notamment par un engagement holistique en faveur de la durabilité. Qualité environnementale, intégration dans leur territoire et leur communauté, expérience utilisateur et impact économique, étaient les critères établis par le jury dans 10 catégories de projets.

As in previous years, the MIPIM Awards honoured innovative and large-scale urban and architectural projects that stood out for their holistic commitment to sustainability.  Environmental quality, integration into the local area and community, user experience and economic impact were the panel of judges’ guidelines for awarding prizes in 10 different categories.

Come negli anni precedenti, i MIPIM Awards hanno premiato progetti urbanistici e architettonici innovativi e di grandi dimensioni che si sono distinti per il loro impegno olistico nei confronti della sostenibilità.  Qualità ambientale, integrazione nel territorio e nella comunità, esperienza dell'utente e impatto economico erano  i criteri dalla giuria in 10 categorie di intervento.

BEST CONVERSION Project: Green Bunker, Hamburg, Germany; Architect: INTER±POL Interdisziplinäre Studios GmbH/Metapol (LP 1-4): Michael Kuhn, Tim Schierwater, Mathias Müller-Using/Managing Director; Developer: EHP GmbH; Matzen Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG, INTER±POL Studios GmbH (Concept)

The high-rise bunker in the Hamburg St. Pauli district, built in 1942/1943, has been completely transformed preserved and protect the existing building -and to provide it with a superstructure as a self-contained, independently accessible building, overgrown with plants and enclosed by a roof park. The bunker, which had served as an air defense system during the Nazi era, became the platform for a park landscape open to the public.

BEST CULTURAL, Sports and Education Project: 'Håndværkskollegiet' - The Crafts College, Horsens, Denmark; Architect: Cubo Arkitekter & DANØ Arkitekter, Developer: BRFfonden, Fonden for Håndværkskollegier, Others: Turnkey contractor: Nordstern, Engineering: Tri-Consult, Landscapearchitects: Schønherr

The new Crafts College draws on the site’s history as a former DSB freight area, referencing railway aesthetics through gates, roof overhangs, rhythmic facades, and red brickwork. Materials are selected for their ability to age with dignity, developing a patina that reflects endurance and beauty. At the heart of the campus, a landscaped rainwater basin ties the site together, blending nature, craft, and community into a cohesive whole.

BEST HOSPITALITY, Tourism and Leisure Project: Sky Mirrors, Luzhou, China, Architect: Mathieu Forest architect / Zone of Utopia, Developer: Sichuan Gulin Langjiu Distillery

The liquor culture experience center of Langjiu estate in Luzhou is a tribute to nature. Located at the top of the mountain, the building is completely buried.  Two mirrors, suspended between mountain and sky, magnify the landscape. Above, a water mirror reflects the sky, creating an infinite illusion. Below, a steel mirror captures the valley, forming anartificial sky beneath the real one. The real sky is reflected in the vast water mirror that juts into the void. Below, an ethereal ceiling floats, reflecting artificial constellations created by suspended lamps

BEST INDUSTRIAL  & Logistics Project: Wildflower Film Studios, New York City, USA; Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group, Developer: Wildflower

The Robert de Niro-led Wildflower Studios is a commercial film studio situated just two miles from Manhattan in the Ditmars-Steinway neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. The BIG project reimagined this arrangement to house future of film within a reduced footprint. The new vertical media production village will be home to storytellers working across all mediums - a three-dimensional hub of collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

BEST MIXED-USE  Project: Wonderwoods, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Architect: Stefano Boeri Architetti & MVSA, Architects: Developer: G&S&, Others: a.s.r. real estate, Boele & van Eesteren, Kondor Wessels Amsterdam bv, Gemeente Utrecht, VolkerWessels, INBO, Koninklijke Ginkel Groep, Arcadis, Beyond Space, Heyligers

Wonderwoods, an important mixed-use development near Utrecht Central Station, has redefined urban living. The two greenest towers of the Netherlands feature a unified concept brought to life by two distinct architectural designs.  Wonderwoods, spanning 80.000 sqm GFA, transforms the urban landscape by seamlessly integrating living, working, culture, and leisure into a vibrant, nature-centric community.

BEST RESIDENTIAL  Project: The Beehive, Hamburg, Germany, Architect: WERK, Developer: Baugemeinschaft Halbinsulaner; Others: Schuessler-Plan Ingenieure, M+P, GRAD

The Beehive is an innovative residential concept in Hamburg, uniting living and working under one roof. Developed by a visionary building community, it addresses challenges like loneliness, traffic, and climate impact while fostering connection and diversity. Sustainability is a key focus, integrating space for plants, people, and bees, humanity’s essential allies.

BEST URBAN REGENERATION Project: Fuzja (Fusion), Łódź, Poland, Architect: Medusa Group, Developer: Echo Investment Group, Archicom; Others: CitySpace – coworking space. KGAL – investor

Fuzja (Fusion) is a unique mixed-use investment carried out in the centre of Łódź, Poland on the site of the former factory. Transforming the historic textile district into a vibrant neighborhood, Fuzja spans 8 hectares with 90,000 sqm dedicated to residential, commercial, and cultural spaces. With 22 buildings, including 15 restored heritage structures, Fuzja embodies the concept of a true destination, where life’s essentials are within reach.

BEST NEW DEVELOPMENT: The Hive (thehive.amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Architect: OZ Architect, Developer: ION and Green Real Estate, Others: Flux (landscape architect), Arup & CDC (sustainability), Drietech & Verhoef (technical engineering), Van Rossum (structural engineering), Wellsius (ESCO)

The Hive is a groundbreaking, energy-positive development that redefines sustainable urban living in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Transforming the former Calvijn College, the project combines heritage restoration, modern design, and environmental innovation into a vibrant, mixed-use ecosystem. With 183 energy-positive apartments (A++++ rating), a unique climate forest that enhances biodiversity, and spaces for community connection – including cultural hubs, a shared rooftop garden, and a healthcare centre right in the middle of work and life in Amsterdam –, The Hive prioritises people, nature, and sustainability.

BEST NEW MEGA DEVELOPMENT: Entrecampos, Lisbon, Portugal, Architect: KPF, Saraiva + Associados, Gensler, Promontório, Siza Vieira, Souto do Mora, Ana Costa, Developer: Fidelidade Property Europe Others: Fosun Hive Iberia (Development Manager)

Located in the heart of Lisbon, EntreCampos is one of the city’s largest and most transformative real estate developments in decades. This mixed-use project will deliver 140,000m² of office space, 5,000m² of retail, 250 apartments, and over 17,000m² of public parks and plazas. EntreCampos is centred around its expansive public realm, ensuring a close connection with the community, and delivers an open-air, curated high street retail district, the first of its kind in Lisbon. The project integrates geothermal energy and is pre-certified for LEED, WELL Building, and WiredScore at the neighborhood level.