The Elektrownia Powiśle mixed-use complex in Warsaw is the only development in the CEE region to have made it through to the finals of this year's MIPIM Awards. The complex, which has been nominated in the "Best Urban Regeneration Project" category, was designed by the APA Wojciechowski studio and developed by White Star Real Estate. The winners of all the categories are to be announced on March 14th during the awards ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
The finalists represent 20 countries, with France having the most shortlisted projects – a total of seven. United States is next with five projects, followed by Germany, Belgium and Denmark with three each, and Australia, Egypt, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom with two projects each.
The winners will be decided by the votes of both the jury and MIPIM's registered delegates, which will be cast online and at the event. In addition to the category winners, a ‘Special Jury Award’ will be awarded to the jury’s favourite project out of all the winners.
This year, the jury is to focus on projects that seek to enhance the built environment in line with ESG goals. The six key criteria are: overall sustainability, the integration of the project into its environment and community, the quality of the user experience, its economic contribution, the originality of the concept, and its architectural qualities.
It’s been truly inspirational to review the 209 project proposals from 39 countries. This year the theme of transformation has been particularly strong. Reimagining existing buildings into new concepts that meet future needs is something that all of us in real estate should be inspired by.
François Trausch, the MIPIM Awards jury chairman
There will be one more noteworthy Polish contribution to this year's MIPIM Awards – Katarzyna Zawodna-Bijoch, the president and CEO for the CEE region at Skanska Commercial Development Europe, Poland, has been invited to sit on the jury as the only representative of the CEE region.
This year's MIPIM fair will be held on March 12-15th in Cannes, when the organisers hope to repeat the success of last year's event. Delegations from over 90 countries will be taking part in MIPIM 2024, and most of the exhibition areas have already been reserved.
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