PRITZKER PRIZE1

Past Laureates:

History:
The prize takes its name from the Pritzker family,
whose international business interests are
headquartered in Chicago. Their name is
synonymous with Hyatt Hotels located throughout
the world. The Pritzkers have long been known for
their support of educational, scientific, medical, and
cultural activities. The international prize, which is
awarded each year to a living architect for
significant achievement, was established by the
Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt
Foundation in 1979. Often referred to as
architectures Nobel and the professions highest
honor, it is granted annually. The award consists of
$100,000 (US) and a bronze medallion. The award
is conferred on the laureate at a ceremony held at
an architecturally significant site throughout the
world.

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Purpose: To honor a living architect whose built

work demonstrates a combination of those qualities
of talent, vision, and commitment, which has
produced consistent and significant contributions to
the humanity and the built environment through the
art of architecture.
Jury: The jury members are recognized
professionals in their own fields of architecture,
business, education, publishing, and culture. The
independent jury of experts ranges from five to nine
members. Jury members serve for multiple years to
assure a balance between past and new members
and are entrusted with selecting the laureate each
year.
Nomination Process:
The prize is awarded irrespective of nationality,
race, creed, or ideology. Nominations are accepted
internationally from persons from diverse fields who
have a knowledge of and interest in advancing
great architecture. The Executive Director actively
solicits nominations from past laureates, architects,
academics, critics, politicians,
professionals
involved in cultural endeavors, etc. and with
expertise and interest in the field of architecture.
Additionally, any licensed architect may submit a
nomination to the Executive Director for
consideration by the jury for the Pritzker
Architecture Prize.

The Pritzker Architecture Prize.

http://www.pritzkerprize.com/about/history.html, Sept 24,
2010.

ARCHITECT
Philip Johnson
Luis Barragan
James Stirling
Kevin Roche
I.M. Pei
Richard Meier
Hans Hollein
Gottfried Bohm
Kenzo Tange
Oscar Niemeyer, Gordon Bunshaft
Frank Gehry
Aldo Rossi
Robert Venturi
Alvaro Siza
Fumihiko Maki
Christian de Portzamparc
Tadao Ando
Rafael Moneo
Sverre Fehn
Renzo Piano
Sir Norman Foster
Rem Koolhaas
Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron
Glenn Murkut
Jorn Utzon
Zaha Hadid
Thom Mayne
Paolo Mendes da Rocha
Richard Rogers
Jean Nouvel
Peter Zumthor
Kazuyo Sejima & Ryue Nishizawa