Press Release:
Architectural Partners in Japan Become the 2010 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates
Los Angeles, CA—Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, partners in the architectural firm, SANAA, have been chosen as the 2010 Laureates of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The formal ceremony for what has come to be known throughout the world as architecture’s highest honor will be held on May 17 on historic Ellis Island in New York. At that time, a $100,000 grant and bronze medallions will be bestowed on the two architects.
2009 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate has named Peter Zumthor, a Swiss architect as the winner. He will be awarded $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion during a formal ceremony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 209.
Jean Nouvel, the France based architect has won the 2008 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. As a compensation, he will be transfered $100,000 bucks into his bank account during the next Pritzker ceremony which will be held on June 2, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Members of the jury that selected Nouvel described his career as one of courageously pursuing new ideas and challenging accepted norms …
(Photo: Richard Rogers/right, Credit: NYTimes)
Being popular since his unique Pompidou Center in 1977, 30 years later Richard Rogers wins 2007 Pritzker Prize. As reported by NYTime back in March 2007, Pritzker jury saluted Mr. Rogers for his “unique interpretation of the Modern Movement’s fascination with the building as machine, an interest in architectural clarity and transparency, the integration of public and private spaces, and a commitment to flexible floor plans that respond to the ever-changing demands of users.”
Now he is 73 years old, and i appreciated most with his words “I don’t believe in the ownership of work”. His company specifiying that the directors get no more than six times the salary of the lowest-paid architect, and the rest of the money going to profit-sharing, charities or investment. What a word.
