TAPP- Pritzker Prize Winners

International award honoring architects for significant contributions to humanity and the built environment

Pritzker Architecture Prize

Established the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1979

Hyatt Foundation

Nickname for the Pritzker Architecture Prize

Architecture's Nobel

American architect, 1979 Laureate, known for modern and postmodern designs

Philip Johnson

1980 Laureate, Mexican architect known for intense color play

Luis Barragan

1981 Laureate, British architect bridging Modern Movement to new architecture

James Stirling

1982 Pritzker Laureate. An American architect recognized for great works and humility.

Kevin Roche

Chinese-American modernist known for geometric forms and versatility. He is the 1983 Pritzker Prize Winner

I.M. Pei

American architect celebrated for abstract white buildings and modern essence. He is the 1984 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Richard Meier

Austrian postmodern architect blending bold shapes with ancient marbles. He is the 1985 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Hans Hollein

German architect famed for sculptural concrete, steel, and glass buildings. He is the 1986 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Gottfried Böhm

Japanese architect merging traditional styles with modernism. He is the 1987 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Kenzo Tange

Brazilian Architect

known for white concrete, graceful curves, and primary-color accent. He is the 1988 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Oscar Niemeyer

1988 Pritzker Laureate known for corporate modernist buildings like Lever House in New York City.

Gordon Bunshaft

1989 Laureate known for deconstructivist style in postmodern architecture

Frank Gehry

1990 Laureate known for Neo-Rationalist architecture and influence on Postmodernism

Aldo Rossi

1991 Laureate influential in postmodernism with buildings and best-selling books

Robert Venturi

1992 Laureate known for poetic modernism in Portuguese architecture

Alvaro Siza

Japanese architect blending modernism with Japanese traditions. He is the 1993 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Fumihiko Maki

French Architect.

His architectural style is known for its distinctive features such as bold designs, an artistic approach and the creativity that comes with him being a watercolor painter. He is especially esteemed as a designer of concert hall, operas, philharmonic and an urban planner. He is the 1994 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Christian de Portzamparc

Japanese architect emphasizing simplicity and negative space. He is the 1995 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Tadao Ando

Spanish architect known for clean, grid-like designs. He is the 1996 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Rafael Moneo

Norwegian architect integrating modernism with traditional architecture. He is the 1997 Pritzker Prize Winner

Sverre Fehn

Italian architect known for high-tech and postmodernist work. He is the 1998 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Renzo Piano

Architect known for high-tech, modernist style with steel and glass. He is the 1999 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Norman Foster

Dutch architect known for post-modern Japanese Metabolism style. He is the 2000 Pritzker Prize Winner.

Rem Koolhaas

2001 Pritzker Prize Laureates. Swiss architects known for diverse building styles.

Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron

2002 Pritzker Laureates. He is an Australian Architect

His buildings, which are principally residential, are a harmonious blend of modernist sensibility, local craftsmanship, indigenous structures, and respect for nature.

Glenn Murcutt

2003 Pritzker Laureate. He is a Danish Architect. He had a Nordic sense of concern for nature which, in his design, emphasized the synthesis of form, material and function for social values.

Jørn Utzon

2004 Pritzker Laureate. She has Intensely futuristic style characterized by curving façades, sharp angles, and severe materials such as concrete and steel. Also known as "Deconstructivism."

Zaha Hadid

American Architect

known for his experimental architectural forms. He is the 2005 Pritzker Prize Winner

Thom Mayne

Brazilian Architect

He was known for a muscular style often called Brazilian Brutalism. He is the 2006 Pritzker Prize Winner

Paulo Mendes da Rocha

British Architect. He was a pioneer of the style dubbed "high-tech architecture", also known as structural expressionism. He is the 2007 Pritzker Prize Winner

Richard Rogers

French Architect

architectural style is characterized by a bold and innovative use of materials, a focus on light and space, and a willingness to push boundaries and experiment with new ideas. He is the 2008 Pritzker Prize Winner

Jean Nouvel

Swiss Architect

known for his pure, austere structures, which have been described as timeless and poetic. His buildings explore the tactile and sensory qualities of spaces and materials while retaining a minimalist feel. He is the 2009 Pritzker Prize Winner

Peter Zumthor

2010 Pritzker Prize Winners. Japanese Architects

renowned for designs that are simple, yet exude a profound sense of purpose.

Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa

Portuguese Architect

known for integrating the clean lines of minimalism with such non-minimal elements as colour and the use of local materials. He is the 2011 Pritzker Prize Winner

Eduardo Souto de Moura

Chinese Architect

His style combines traditional materials with modern design and pushes against the norms of current Chinese architectural practices. He is the 2012 Pritzker Prize Winner

Wang Shu

Japanese Architect

combining elements of minimalism with an embrace of technology, in a way that merges both traditional and contemporary elements of Japanese culture. He advocated a radically futuristic approach to design. He is the 2013 Pritzker Prize Winner

Toyo Ito

Japanese Architect

combining elements of minimalism developed a style known for its blend of traditional Japanese architecture with elements of American Modernism. He was most recognized for his innovative use of cardboard tubes as construction materials. He is the 2014 Pritzker Prize Winner

Shigeru Ban

German Architect

He pioneered the use of modern, lightweight, tent-like structures for many uses. He was attracted to them partly for their economical and ecological values. He is the 2015 Pritzker Prize Winner

Frei Otto

Chilean Architect

has gained international acclaim for its focus on designing affordable housing solutions that prioritize community engagement and sustainable design. He is the 2016 Pritzker Prize Winner

Alejandro Aravena

Spanish Architects

is renowned for incorporating a location's history and existing structures into its projects. They are the 2017 Pritzker Prize Winners

(RCR Arquitectes) Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem & Ramon Vilalta

2018 Laureate. He is an Indian Architect.

A balance between modern and traditional forms. Deeply rooted in the sensibilities of the Indian context, he strived for his buildings to be critical instruments for celebrating life

Balkrishna Doshi

Japanese Architect

influenced by European experiences with a style mixed between "New Brutalism" and "Metabolist Architecture. He is the 2019 Pritzker Prize Winner

Arata Isozaki

Irish Architects

characterized by ongoing exploration into composition solutions in various urban settings, producing clear, exceptionally striking results. They are the 2020 Pritzker Laureates.

Yvonne Farrell & Shelly McNamara

2021 Pritzker Laureates and French Architects

known for their work that "reflects architecture's democratic spirit" and their "commitment to a restorative architecture".

Anne Lacaton & Jean-Philippe Vassal

Burkinabé-German architect described as 'characteristically stripped back', with a 'frugal simplicity'. He is the 2022 Pritzker Prize Winner

Diebedo Francis Kere

British Architect

specially known for quietly incorporating modern, minimal designs with historic buildings. He is the 2023 Pritzker Prize Winner

Sir David Alan Chipperfield

Japanese Architect

known for innovative approach to creating communal spaces that blend the boundaries between public and private life. His work emphasizes the importance of social interaction and community engagement, integrating these principles into his architectural designs. He is the 2024 Pritzker Prize Winner.

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