German architect Frei Otto was named today the 2015 Laureate of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize, a day after his death at the age of 89. Tom Pritzker, Chairman and President of The Hyatt Foundation, announced: “Our jury was clear that, in their view, Frei Otto’s career is a model for generations of architects and… [Read More]
Shigeru Ban Wins the 2014 Pritzker Prize
Architect Shigeru Ban has been announced as the 2014 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Known best for projects such as the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France, and Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand, Shigeru Ban is highly respected for his humanitarian work in disaster relief projects across the world. Receiving this prize is a great honor, and… [Read More]
