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Prize-winning architects.
Reaching an agreement on who is the best at something can be a difficult task. Particularly when involving an activity that is half way between technique and art. The pattern, insofar as distinguished architects are concerned, can be found in different international prizes.... Read more [+]
The Best of Design and Architecture
Norman Foster (Manchester, 1935). The indisputable vision.Recognised with the Prince of Asturias award in the Arts category in 2009 and with the Pritzker prize in 1999 (the most prestigious architecture award), Norman Foster stands out for his innovation and aesthetics. His most famous projects include Peking’s new airport, the Caja Madrid Tower and Bilbao’s underground station. His most ambitious design is the world’s biggest building: Crystal Island, a Moscovite micro-city occupying an area of 2.5 million square metres within a 450 metres
Peter Zumthor (Basel, 1943). Experiences through the senses.The work of this 2009 Pritzker prize winner is dominated by the materials. With them, Zumthor designs experiences, rather than spaces, in which the senses play a leading role, like in his Therme Vals in Switzerland.
Rem Koolhaas (Rotterdam, 1944). Sculptural architecture.Winner of the Pritzker prize in 2000, Koolhaas plays with volumes in his projects, such as in the new Central Chinese Television Headquarters: a continuous loop of interconnected blocks which defies equilibrium. Spectacular.
