The Barcelona International Landscape Biennial is pleased to announce the open call for the 13th edition of the Manel Ribas Piera International School Prize, a prestigious award recognizing excellence in landscape architecture education.

Organized by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - Barcelona Tech (UPC) and the Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC), with the support of the Fundació Banc Sabadell, the prize honours a set of five student projects from the same academic program that showcase innovative themes and methodologies with outstanding results.

The winning university will receive an endowment of €1,500. Selected projects will be presented at the Biennial Symposium, featured in an exhibition at UPC (ETSAB – School of Architecture of Barcelona), and included in the PAISATECA, the Biennial’s digital archive.

An International Jury of Experts

A distinguished international jury of leading professionals in landscape architecture and education will evaluate the submissions:

- Gary R. Hilderbrand

- Hayriye Eşbah Tunçay

- Luis Callejas

- Huang Wenjing

- Eulàlia Gómez Escoda

Key dates

- Submission deadline: June 30, 2025

- Finalists announced: July 2025

- Biennial Symposium & finalist presentations: November 19-21, 2025, at the Petit Palau, Palau de la Música Catalana

- Award ceremony: 21.11.25

Guidelines & Application Process

- A faculty member must be responsible for submitting the school/program’s application.

- Entries must follow the official regulations

- A tutorial is available for guidance on participation

- A layout template is provided for submissions 

The Manel Ribas Piera Prize has become a key platform for recognizing the latest trends, social concerns, and professional contributions in landscape architecture. 

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