pritzker architecture prize

In this week’s comments update, readers discussed an opinion piece arguing against awarding the Pritzker Architecture Prize to David Chipperfield and continued debating 15-minute cities, following an interview with its creator. Chipperfield’s work is “on the whole bland, unimaginative and overly grandiose” wrote architecture critic Aaron Betsky in an opinion piece for Dezeen, following his Pritzker Architecture Prize

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David Chipperfield did not deserve to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize last week, writes Aaron Betsky. Whether it’s the Oscars or the Pritzkers, it is always a fool’s errand to second-guess jury choices. I mean, I liked Everything Everywhere All at Once, but really? Nonetheless, given the tremendous outpouring of support for the selection of

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Here are 15 key projects by British architect David Chipperfield, who was named the winner of the 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize today. Chipperfield, who is the founder of architecture studio David Chipperfield Architects, is the 52nd winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The annual award aims to recognise living architects’ built work and contributions to the built environment.

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In this previously unpublished interview, Lacaton & Vassal co-founder Jean-Philippe Vassal explained why the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning studio believes that buildings should be renovated instead of demolished. “Just try to repair and just try to add what is missing,” said Vassal. “You will give much more pleasure than by rebuilding after demolition.” Vassal, who along

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Lacaton & Vassal’s Pritzker Architecture Prize win reinforces the need to focus much more on our city’s existing buildings, says Phineas Harper. Finally, a major architecture award has been given to a studio best known for refurbishments. French architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal who have clinched the 2021 Pritzker Prize, are invigorating winners because

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Lacaton & Vassal’s Pritzker Architecture Prize win reinforces the need to focus much more on our city’s existing buildings, says Phineas Harper. Finally, a major architecture award has been given to a studio best known for refurbishments. French architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal who have clinched the 2021 Pritzker Prize, are invigorating winners because

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