The awards for architecture in Portugal have been abundant and extraordinary, a result of the quality work that has been developed by teams of architects. Currently there are around 11 national awards and around 11 more municipal or regional awards, but almost all of them are themed or focused on rehabilitation.
We can be pleased with these numbers and salutary for the effort and commitment in organizing these events, however, there was a lack of a comprehensive National Architecture Award that would distinguish the work of new construction. In the current context of awards in architecture there is only one exception in a prize specifically intended for new construction buildings and which is only awarded to architects up to 40 years of age.
