The new edition of the biannual prize, which rewards architectural quality in Europe, will feature a brand new board of jury members who are still to be disclosed. The first member to be revealed is Oana Bogdan in representation of Belgium. Keep posted to discover who they are in the next few weeks!

Oana Bogdan is the founding partner of &BOGDAN, one of the most successful and renowned architecture offices in Belgium and beyond. Since its foundation, &BOGDAN has developed an impressive portfolio of projects that redefine the relationship between architecture, urbanism, and society.

Their work spans across various scales and typologies, driven by a commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation. Oana Bogdan’s contributions, enriched by her academic and research endeavors, have significantly influenced contemporary European architecture.

Until the end of 2022, the Romanian-Belgian architect Oana Bogdan was operating as Bogdan & Van Broeck with co-founder Leo Van Broeck. The Brussels-based practice reconfigured under the name &bogdan, which stands for cooperation and promotes the “follow me I’m right behind you” type of leadership.

Bogdan’s problem-solving mentality and cooperative ethos come together to create spatial conditions for collective life. Here she questions the architect’s traditional role, believing that the profession’s skills can be used to navigate the complexity of many areas of life.

Embracing this ability to translate to other contexts, Bogdan took on the role of Secretary of State for cultural heritage in the Romanian Government which assumed leadership of the country in 2016. In 2021 she was appointed Chairwoman of the ‘Good Living’ Expert Committee in charge of the reform of Brussels Region’s building code.