Lilly Reich. Photo by Irmela Schreiber, courtesy of the Bauhaus Archive

The Fundació Mies van der Rohe calls for the Lilly Reich Grant for equality in architecture to generate research and debate on modern and contemporary architecture in relation to concepts that are fundamental today, such as identity, social inclusion and all aspects of sustainability. The call for applications is open to researchers who wish to highlight the achievements of architectural professionals who, for discriminatory reasons, have been unjustly neglected or forgotten.

Support Editorial July 25, 2024

In recognition of the architectural legacy of Lilly Reich, the artistic partner of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the conception and execution of the German Pavilion of Barcelona in 1929, relegated to a second place, if not non-existent, in the story and memory of this masterpiece in the history of architecture, the Fundació Mies van der Rohe has established the Lilly Reich Grant for equality in architecture. The grant promotes the study, dissemination, and visibility of the contributions in architecture that have been unduly relegated or forgotten, made by professionals who have suffered discrimination due to their personal conditions. The grant also seeks to promote access to the equality of opportunities in architectural practice.

 

The call for applications is open to researchers who, individually or in a team, want to highlight the achievements of professionals who have faced discrimination for personal reasons. The amount of the grant is 9000 euros. Applications can be submitted until September 2 at 17.00 (16.00 CET) by sending an e-mail to lillyreich@miesbcn.com and attaching the CV, contact details of the research participants, and the research project that includes:

  • objectives of the activity or study,
  • preliminary summary of the project,
  • methodology,
  • timeline,
  • principal sources and bibliography of reference.

The applications will be evaluated by a jury of architects active in promoting equality in the field: Aaron Betsky, architect, art critic, and director of the Cincinnati Art Museum; Ana Gilsanz Díaz, PhD in architecture, researcher and educator on gender studies and women in architecture; Laida Memba Ikuga, architect and researcher on the relationship between architecture, living space, and memory, who also works on decolonial issues.

 

For more information about the grant and its rules, visit the Fundació Mies van der Rohe website.