Articles Tagged with ''Pritzker Prize''

RECORD editor-in-chief Cathleen McGuigan makes a case for reimagining the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

The Japanese architect's work demonstrates a thoughtful commingling of international design sensibilities.

Pritzker Prize laureate Balkrishna Doshi will give a lecture tonight at the University of Toronto. Stream it here, on ArchitecturalRecord.com.

The first Indian architect to win the accolade, Doshi’s 70-year career has been characterized by dignified designs that respect the people they serve and the contexts in which they exist.

In architecture, it’s always awards season.

This year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, the Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, is known for his socially-minded design. Since establishing his Santiago firm ELEMENTAL in 2001, Aravena has designed some 2,500 units of housing.

The announcement of the 2016 Pritzker Prize winner last month came as something of a shock. Rather than select a precertified star, the jury picked Alejandro Aravena, best known for building smart, extremely low-cost social housing in his native Chile.