Now in its 14th year, The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, are organizing “Europe 40 Under 40” for 2020-2021. Each year, our Institutions invite young European professionals to participate in this innovative awards program that spotlights Europe's next generation of up-and-coming European design practitioners.
“Europe 40 Under 40” includes architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and industrial and graphic designers who are European citizens under the age of 40 as of December 2020.
Previous Laurates of "Europe 40 Under 40" have gone on to establish extraordinary careers in the design fields from Danish Architect Bjarke Ingels (2010) to British designer Paul Flowers (2010) now Chief Design Officer at Grohe AG. This is a prestigious program for young professionals in design to achieve much-needed recognition for their talent and to showcase their works to their peers and to the public. To date, over 700 young European designers have been awarded since the start of this program. Each year, the winners of "Europe 40 Under 40" along with their projects are included in a catalog published by Metropolitan Arts Press and are exhibited at our Museum in Athens, Greece, The European Centre Athens, and throughout Europe.
