BENEDETTA TAGLIABUE Benedetta Tagliabue was born in Milan and studied in Venice and New York. Graduated from IAUV (Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia) in 1989. In 2004, awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Arts and Social Science Faculty Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1991 formed a partnership with Enric Miralles and founded Miralles Tagliabue EMBT. She is presently Visiting Lecturer at Columbia University in New York and she is directing summer workshops at TEC de Monterrey (Mexico) and the School of Architecture in Venice (IUAV). Visiting lecturer at ETSAB from 2000-2008 and at l´École Spéciale d’Architecture (ESA), París in 2007. Speaker at many architecture schools, Universities and colleges of architects in the USA, South America, Europe and Asia (Columbia University, University of Southern California, Central University of Venezuela, Zheijang University, China, R.I.B.A. (The Royal Institute of British Architects), A.A. (Architectural Association), London, Mackintosh School, Glasgow, among others). She is invited to participate as a jury in international architectural competitions and prestigious awards including the RIBA Stirling Prize 2009. Recently she has received the RIBA’s International Fellowships for her particular contribution as a non-UK architect. Honorary Member of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and the Royal Institute of British Architects. COMPLETED PROJECTS 2010 Parking an remodelling public spaces of Ricard Viñes piazza, Lleida, Spain Spanish Pavilion for the International Exhibition Shanghai 2010 2009 Scenery for Merce Cunningham Dance Company Scenery for a play based on John Berger's novel. Directed by Isabel Coixet. Barcelona, Spain Camper shoes store interior design in Sevilla Furniture Design for a Research Center in Benasque, Spain 2007 Hafencity Hamburg Public Space, Marco Polo Platz, Germany Public Library in Palafolls, Catalunya. Acoustic Panels for Gran Via traffic way renovation in Barcelona, Spain Housing in Figueres, Spain Gas Natural building, Barcelona, Spain 2006 Arcelor Pavillion for exhibitions, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg Principal Building at University Campus Vigo, Spain 2005 Hafencity Hamburg, Magellan-Terrassen, Germany Santa Caterina Market, Barcelona, Spain. 2004 Scottish Parliament, Scotland 2003 University Campus, Vigo, Spain. Reformation of Angel Pestaña Square in Nou Barris, Barcelona, Spain Diagonal Mar Park, Barcelona, Spain. 2001 Park and Civic Centre in Mollet del Vallés, Barcelona, Spain. 2000 Town Hall, Utrecht, Holland. Music School, Hamburg, Germany. Scenery for the opera Don Quixote, Liceu, Theatre, Barcelona. 1998 House in La Clota, Barcelona, Spain. 1997 Reformation of two old houses in Barcelona, Spain. 1996 Dwellings in Borneo Eiland in Amsterdam, Holland. 1995 Cemetery in Igualada, Barcelona, Spain. Heaven Pavilion for the Tateyama Museum, Japan. Conditioning of the ground floor of the "La Llauna” School. 1994 School-Home in Morella, Spain. 1993 Sports Stadium in Huesca, Spain. National Centre of High Technology in Alicante, Spain. Industrial Bridge for Camy-Nestlé, Barcelona, Spain. Entrance to the railway station in Takaoka, Japan. Mediation Pavilion in Unazuki, Japan. La Mina, Social Centre Barcelona, Spain. Reus Boulevard, Tarragona, Spain. Social Centre in Hostalets de Balenyá, Barcelona, Spain. 1992 Social Centre for the Readers´ Circle, Madrid, Spain. Shelters for Icaria Avenue in the Olympic Village, Barcelona, Spain. One-family house in Bellaterra. BUILDINGS IN CONSTRUCTION OR AT PROJECT PHASE Public Spaces Hafencity harbour, Hamburg, Germany New Metro Station in Naples, Italy New Social Housing buildings and public spaces in Madrid, Spain Rehabilitation of an existing Housing Building in Barcelona, Spain Museum Casa de les Llengües at Can Ricart, Barcelona, Spain Music School in Gandia, Spain Extension Music School in Hamburg, Germany Museum for the Chinese Painter Zhang Da Qian, Neijiang, China International Horticulture Exhibition Xian 2011, Exhibition Park and Master Landscape Architect Garden, China Camper shoes store interior design in Barcelona ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION RESULTS 2010 Competition for a concept project in Via Bagutta,2, Ex.garage Traversi, Milan, Italy (First Prize) 2009 International Competition Heidelberg Campus II, (Honorary Mention) 2008 Parking underground an remodelling of public spaces of Ricard Viñes piazza, Lleida, Spain. (First Prize) International Competition for “Le Aree Lungo Ferrovia e Sopra Secante” Comune de Cesena-Novello, Italy, (Finalist) International Competition for “Torre della Ricerca” in an industrial area, Padova, Italy. (Finalist) Invited Architectural Competition Master plan for the New Thermal Complex San Pellegrino, Italy, (Finalist) 2007 Extension and rehabilitation of “Col.legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya” in Girona (COAC). (Finalist) Urban design of the market Barceló, Plaza de Santa Bárbara and its surroundings, Madrid, (Finalist) Internacional Competition Seul Yeouido Riverside park, Seul, Korea (Third Prize) Pavilion of Spain in the Universal Exhibition Shanghai 2010 (First Prize) Casa de les Llengües in the former industrial enclosure of Can Ricart, Barcelona (First Prize) Rehabilitation of the former destillería Carlsberg in Copenhagen, Denmark (Second Prize) Public Spaces in Floriac, France, (Finalist) City of the Sciences in Belval, Luxemburg (Finalist) 2006 Orange County Great Park, Irvine, USA (Finalist) Competition Harburger Schlossinsel, Hamburg, Germany (Second Prize) 2005 Competition proposal for a museum building and landscape for Cite du Surf et de L’Ocean, Biarritz, France, (First Prize) 2003 Reorganisation of Max-Reinhardt Square, Salzburg, Austria (Second Prize). The European Central Bank building (ECB), Frankfurt, Germany. The Museum of Work and Industry, Brescia, (Second Prize). Reformation of Hafencity 2, Magdeburger Hafen Überseequartier, Germany, (Honourable Mention). Extension of theWuppertal Zoo, Germany. (Honorary Mention). 2002 Revitalisation of Meritxell Avenue, Andorra. (First Prize). Reformation Hafencity, Hamburg, Germany. (First Prize). Reorganisation of Mercatale Square, Prato, Italy. (Honorary Mention). 2001 Caltrans’ Headquarters, Highway Society in Los Angeles, California, (Second Prize). 2000 The new headquarters of Natural Gas, Barcelona, Spain. (First Prize). Science Museum in Wolfsburg, Germany (Second Prize). The new headquarters of the Italian Space Agency, Rome, Italy (Third Prize). 1999 Courtroom in Salerno, Italy (Second Prize) Sports’ Stadium in Salerno, Italy (Second Prize). New Conservatory in Strasburg, France (Second Prize) 1998 IUAV, University of Venice, Venice, Italy (First Prize). Pedestrian Bridge in Vlotho, Germany (First Prize) Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland (First Prize) San Michele Cemetery, Venice, Italy (Second Prize) 1997 Music School in Hamburg, Germany (First Prize). Valkhof Castle, Nijmegen, Holland (First Prize). Fontanals’ Golf Clubhouse, Cerdaña, Spain (First Prize). Palafolls Library, Catalonia, Spain (First Prize). Santa Caterina Market, Barcelona (First Prize). Utrecht Town Hall, Holland (First Prize). Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain (Third Prize). 1996 Auditorium for the University of Lübeck, Germany (Third Prize). Urbanisation of the neighbourhood of Retiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Honourable Mention). 1995 Tram Station in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (First Prize). Library for the University of Vigo, Spain (Second Prize). Competition for the City-Planning and Landscape for the Dresden IGA 2003 Exhibition, Germany (Honourable Mention). 1994 Competition of Ideas for the New City of Ørestaden, Copenhagen, Denmark (Honorary Mention). 1993 Reformation of Bremerhaven Port, Germany (First Prize) 1992 Extension of the Copenhagen Museum of Modern Art, Denmark (Second Prize) AWARDS 2010 RIBA International Award. The Spanish Pavilion Exhibition Shanghai 2010 European Garden Award (EGHN). Category Innovative Contemporary Concept or design of a park or garden. Diagonal Mar park WAF (World Architecture Festival). Finalist Shopping Category. Camper Store WAF (World Architecture Festival). Finalist Display Category. Spanish Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo 2010 2009 WAF (World Architecture Festival). Category Future Project Award. The Spanish Pavilion Exhibition Shanghai 2010 Prize Ciutat de Barcelona, Category International projection The Spanish Pavilion Exhibition Shanghai 2010 2008 3rd Edition Thophee Archizinc, "Great Prize of the Jury”, Palafolls Public Library 2007 9th Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial, Finalist, Santa Caterina market Prix Luxembourgeois d’Architecture, Pavillon Arcelor, Second Prize European Steel Design Awards, Pavillon Arcelor, First Prize ”Vivir con madera”, Arquinfad, Santa Caterina market, Second Prize 2006 Saloni Ceramic Award, for the rehabilitation of Santa Caterina market 2005 Barcelona City Award for the rehabilitation of Santa Caterina market RIBA Stirling Best Building Award, The Scottish Parliament RIAS Andrew Doolan Award of Architecture, Best building in Scotland 2005 American Society of Landscape Architects, Honor Award in General Design, Parc Diagonal Mar The Royal Fine Art Commission Trust, Specialist Awards Urban & Landscape The Scottish Parliament Biennale of Spanish Architecture, Manuel de la Dehesa Prize, The Scottish Parliament Scottish Design Awards, Architecture Grand Prix. The Scottish Parliament EAA Edinburgh Architectural Association "Centenary Medal". The Scottish Parliament Exaequo Award ARQCATMÓN, The Scottish