Master of understatement David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Prize

David Chipperfield has been declared the 2023 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the most distinguished award in architecture. The judges lauded his “subtle yet powerful” body of work, which spans four decades and over one hundred projects th… Continue reading Master of understatement David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Prize

Cladding could regulate building temps by solidifying and liquefying

In an effort to find an efficient way to keep buildings cooler in hot weather and warmer in the colder months, researchers at University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have developed a shape-shifting material that holds cop… Continue reading Cladding could regulate building temps by solidifying and liquefying

2022 Pritzker Prize winner pioneers art of low-tech sustainability

Diébédo Francis Kéré has been declared the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the most prestigious award in architecture. The judges highlighted his ingenious approach to sustainability, which embraces passive techniques like natural ven… Continue reading 2022 Pritzker Prize winner pioneers art of low-tech sustainability

Modest maestros Lacaton and Vassal win 2021 Pritzker Prize

The winners of the most prestigious award in architecture, the Pritzker Prize, have been announced. French duo Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal are the deserving winners, with the judges lauding the pair’s decades-long efforts to improve and exten… Continue reading Modest maestros Lacaton and Vassal win 2021 Pritzker Prize

Grafton Architects’ concrete connoisseurs win 2020 Pritzker Prize

The annual Pritzker Prize is architecture’s most prestigious honor and the list of previous winners include Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry and, more recently, Arata Isozaki and Balkrishna Doshi. The 2020 laureate has now been announced, and it’s actually not … Continue reading Grafton Architects’ concrete connoisseurs win 2020 Pritzker Prize