Pritzker Prize

The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation 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 humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture".[1] Founded in 1979 by Jay A. Pritzker and his wife Cindy, the award is funded by the Pritzker family and is considered to be one of the world's premier architecture prizes; it is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture.[2][3] The prize is awarded "irrespective of nationality, race, creed, or ideology";[4] the recipients receive US$100,000, a citation certificate, and since 1987, a bronze medallion.[5] The Latin inscription on the reverse of the medallionfirmitas, utilitas, venustas (English: durability, utility, and beauty)is inspired by Roman architect Vitruvius.[6] Before 1987, a limited edition Henry Moore sculpture accompanied the monetary prize.[5]The Executive Director of the prize, as of 2009, Martha Thorne,[7] solicits nominations from a range of people including past Laureates, academics, critics and others "with expertise and interest in the field of architecture".[4] Any licensed architect can also make a personal application for the prize before 1 November every year. The jury, each year consisting of five to nine "experts... recognized professionals in their own fields of architecture, business, education, publishing, and culture", deliberate early the following year before announcing the winner in spring.[4]Inaugural winner Philip Johnson was cited "for 50 years of imagination and vitality embodied in a myriad of museums, theaters, libraries, houses, gardens and corporate structures".[8] The 2004 laureate Zaha Hadid was the first female prize winner.[9] Richard Meier is the youngest winner, being 49 in 1984 at the time of the award.[10] The 34th and most recent winners Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa were cited for "architecture that is simultaneously delicate and powerful, precise and fluid, ingenious but not overly or overtly clever".Year

Laureate

Nationality

Example work (year completed)Ceremony location

Ref(s)

1979Johnson, PhilipPhilip JohnsonUnited States

Glass House (1949)Dumbarton Oaks[12]

1980Barragn, LuisLuis BarragnMexico

Torres de Satlite (1957)Dumbarton Oaks[3]

1981Stirling, Sir JamesSir James StirlingUnited Kingdom

Seeley Historical Library (1968)National Building Museum[13]

1982Roche, KevinKevin RocheUnited States

Knights of Columbus Building (1969)Art Institute of Chicago[2][A]

1983Pei, Ieoh MingIeoh Ming PeiUnited States

National Gallery of Art, East Building (1978)Metropolitan Museum of Art[14][15][B]

1984Meier, RichardRichard MeierUnited States

High Museum of Art (1983)National Gallery of Art[2]

1985Hollein, HansHans HolleinAustria

Abteiberg Museum (1982)The Huntington Library[2]

1986Bhm, GottfriedGottfried BhmWest Germany

Iglesia Youth Center Library (1968)Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths[2]

1987Tange, KenzoKenzo TangeJapan

St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo (1964)Kimbell Art Museum[16]

1988Bunshaft, GordonGordon BunshaftUnited States

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (1963)Art Institute of Chicago[2]

1988Niemeyer, OscarOscar NiemeyerBrazil

Cathedral of Braslia (1958)Art Institute of Chicago[2]

1989Gehry, FrankFrank GehryCanadaUnited States

Walt Disney Concert Hall (19992003)Tdai-ji[15][C]

1990Rossi, AldoAldo RossiItaly

Bonnefanten Museum (1990)Palazzo Grassi[17]

1991Venturi, RobertRobert VenturiUnited States

National Gallery (London), Sainsbury Wing (1991)Palacio de Iturbide[18]

1992Vieira, lvaro Sizalvaro Siza VieiraPortugal

Pavilion of Portugal in Expo'98 (1998)Harold Washington Library[19]

1993Maki, FumihikoFumihiko MakiJapan

Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (1991)Prague Castle[16]

1994de Portzamparc, ChristianChristian de PortzamparcFrance

French Embassy, Berlin (2003)The Commons, Columbus, Indiana[20]

1995Ando, TadaoTadao AndoJapan

Nagaragawa Convention Center (1995)Palace of Versailles[21]

1996Moneo, RafaelRafael MoneoSpain

Kursaal Palace (1999)Getty Center[15]

1997Fehn, SverreSverre FehnNorway

Norwegian Glacier Museum (1991)Guggenheim Museum Bilbao[22]

1998Piano, RenzoRenzo PianoItaly

Kansai International Airport (1994)White House[23]

1999Foster, NormanNorman FosterUnited Kingdom

Millennium Bridge (London) (2000)Altes Museum[15]

2000Koolhaas, RemRem KoolhaasNetherlands

Embassy of the Netherlands in Berlin (2003)Jerusalem Archaeological Park[24]

2001Herzog & de MeuronSwitzerland

Tate Modern (2000)Monticello[25]

2002Murcutt, GlennGlenn MurcuttAustralia

Berowra Waters Inn (1983)Michelangelo's Campidoglio[26]

2003Utzon, JrnJrn UtzonDenmark

Sydney Opera House (1973)Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[27]

2004Hadid, ZahaZaha HadidUnited KingdomIraq

Bridge Pavilion (2008)Hermitage Museum[15][D]

2005Mayne, ThomThom MayneUnited States

San Francisco Federal Building (2007)Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park[28]

2006da Rocha, Paulo MendesPaulo Mendes da RochaBrazil

Estdio Serra Dourada (1975)Dolmabahe Palace[29]

2007Rogers, RichardRichard RogersUnited Kingdom

Lloyd's building (1986)Banqueting House, Whitehall[30]

2008Nouvel, JeanJean NouvelFrance

Torre Agbar (2005)Library of Congress[15]

2009Zumthor, PeterPeter ZumthorSwitzerland

Therme Vals (1996)Legislative Palace of the City Council, Buenos Aires[15]

2010Kazuyo Sejima andRyue Nishizawa (SANAA)Japan

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (2003)Ellis Island[15]