Prize for Architecture Pritzker Architecture Master

Author: Huang Jianmin
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is co-authored by architects, offering an in-depth yet accessible introduction to the lives and representative works of seventeen Pritzker Architecture Prize winners. Among them are several well-known celebrity architects in China, such as I.M. Pei, Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry, Ho Lon Ming, Zaha Hadid, Renzo Piano, and Wang Shu. These laureates have joined the ranks of world-class architectural masters. Not only do they dominate the professional field with numerous followers, but their legendary works around the world have also become must-visit destinations for global architects and travelers. The Pritzker Architecture Prize, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Architecture," has become one of the most anticipated global architectural awards due to its rigorous selection committee, strong media promotion, and its role in providing architecture-related social education that is close to the public.