Pritzker Prize

The Pritzker Prize's Other Winner

AP | JOE McDONALD | Posted 05.24.2012

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BEIJING — When architect Wang Shu accepts his field's richest prize in a ceremony Friday at the seat of China's legislature, a symbolic second w...

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Architecture's Big Prize Winner Facing Unemployment?

2012-02-16-archdailyreal.jpg | Posted 04.17.2012

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By Karissa Rosenfield (click here for original article) Eduardo Souto de Moura, 2011 Pritzker laureate, in front of the Casa das Histórias Paul...

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Is Zaha's Latest Prize Really an Advancement for Women?

2012-02-16-archdailyreal.jpg | Posted 04.16.2012

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By Vanessa Quirk (click here for original article) “I have practised Architecture at a time when Architects were full of hope and optimism. At a...

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A Pritzker Prize With Chinese Characteristics

Julian Baird Gewirtz | Posted 05.12.2012

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Julian Baird Gewirtz

Wang Shu's work stands for, and the Pritzker jury statement sides with, one set of possibilities for China's future -- bold, forward-thinking development that is tempered by awareness of China's remarkable and distinctive past.

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Architecture's 'Nobel Prize' Goes To...

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 04.28.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Chinese architect Wang Shu, whose buildings have been praised for their commanding presence and careful attention to the environme...

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Pritzker Prize Winner Announced

AP | By JACOB ADELMAN | Posted 05.28.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, whose buildings are praised for their careful use of natural materials and their unexpecte...

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Frank Gehry Weighs in on Guggenheim Bilbao Nod

Barbara Isenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barbara Isenberg

After more than 20 years of interviewing Gehry for newspapers, magazines and books, I could only imagine his satisfaction at his latest accolade.

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Off the C(H)uff: Zaha Hadid and Her MAXXI Museum in Rome

Patricia Zohn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patricia Zohn

2010-07-02-museum.jpgAn interview with the starchitecta tells of her work, her life and how to get it done.

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Culture Zohn Off the C(H)uff: An Exclusive Interview With the Pritzker Prize-Winning Architects of SANAA

Patricia Zohn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patricia Zohn

2010-04-01-outside.jpg Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa say, "Our working world is very much like a big family. We like thinking about architecture. We keep each other from losing our way."

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Culture Zohn: Happy Summer Culture

Patricia Zohn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patricia Zohn

2010-05-27-outsidepull.jpg If ever there was an argument against the pig-headedness and jingoistic behavior of Arizona, Ellis Island and the Hispanic Society would be it.

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Mosques, Moolah, and the Importance of Tradition

Victoria Lautman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Victoria Lautman

El-Wakil is considered one of the most prominent proponents of contemporary Islamic architecture, making him a stimulating choice for the Driehaus Prize, which has thus far gone only to Western architects.

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