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    The Pritzker Architecture Prize is an annual award given to a living architect for significant achievement and contributions to humanity through architecture. It is often referred to as "architecture's Nobel Prize." The prize was established in 1979 by the Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt Foundation. It consists of $100,000 and a bronze medallion awarded at a ceremony held at an architecturally significant site. The independent jury selects the laureate based on a combination of talent, vision, and commitment that has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity through architecture. Nominations come from diverse fields internationally.

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    The Pritzker Architecture Prize is an annual award given to a living architect for significant achievement and contributions to humanity through architecture. It is often referred to as "architecture's Nobel Prize." The prize was established in 1979 by the Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt Foundation. It consists of $100,000 and a bronze medallion awarded at a ceremony held at an architecturally significant site. The independent jury selects the laureate based on a combination of talent, vision, and commitment that has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity through architecture. Nominations come from diverse fields internationally.

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    The Pritzker Architecture Prize is an annual award given to a living architect for significant achievement and contributions to humanity through architecture. It is often referred to as "architecture's Nobel Prize." The prize was established in 1979 by the Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt Foundation. It consists of $100,000 and a bronze medallion awarded at a ceremony held at an architecturally significant site. The independent jury selects the laureate based on a combination of talent, vision, and commitment that has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity through architecture. Nominations come from diverse fields internationally.

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    The Pritzker Architecture Prize is an annual award given to a living architect for significant achievement and contributions to humanity through architecture. It is often referred to as "architecture's Nobel Prize." The prize was established in 1979 by the Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt Foundation. It consists of $100,000 and a bronze medallion awarded at a ceremony held at an architecturally significant site. The independent jury selects the laureate based on a combination of talent, vision, and commitment that has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity through architecture. Nominations come from diverse fields internationally.

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    PRITZKER PRIZE1

    Past Laureates:

    History:
    The prize takes its name from the Pritzker family,
    whose international business interests are
    headquartered in Chicago. Their name is
    synonymous with Hyatt Hotels located throughout
    the world. The Pritzkers have long been known for
    their support of educational, scientific, medical, and
    cultural activities. The international prize, which is
    awarded each year to a living architect for
    significant achievement, was established by the
    Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt
    Foundation in 1979. Often referred to as
    architectures Nobel and the professions highest
    honor, it is granted annually. The award consists of
    $100,000 (US) and a bronze medallion. The award
    is conferred on the laureate at a ceremony held at
    an architecturally significant site throughout the
    world.

    YEAR
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    Purpose: To honor a living architect whose built


    work demonstrates a combination of those qualities
    of talent, vision, and commitment, which has
    produced consistent and significant contributions to
    the humanity and the built environment through the
    art of architecture.
    Jury: The jury members are recognized
    professionals in their own fields of architecture,
    business, education, publishing, and culture. The
    independent jury of experts ranges from five to nine
    members. Jury members serve for multiple years to
    assure a balance between past and new members
    and are entrusted with selecting the laureate each
    year.
    Nomination Process:
    The prize is awarded irrespective of nationality,
    race, creed, or ideology. Nominations are accepted
    internationally from persons from diverse fields who
    have a knowledge of and interest in advancing
    great architecture. The Executive Director actively
    solicits nominations from past laureates, architects,
    academics, critics, politicians,
    professionals
    involved in cultural endeavors, etc. and with
    expertise and interest in the field of architecture.
    Additionally, any licensed architect may submit a
    nomination to the Executive Director for
    consideration by the jury for the Pritzker
    Architecture Prize.

    The Pritzker Architecture Prize.


    http://www.pritzkerprize.com/about/history.html, Sept 24,
    2010.

    ARCHITECT
    Philip Johnson
    Luis Barragan
    James Stirling
    Kevin Roche
    I.M. Pei
    Richard Meier
    Hans Hollein
    Gottfried Bohm
    Kenzo Tange
    Oscar Niemeyer, Gordon Bunshaft
    Frank Gehry
    Aldo Rossi
    Robert Venturi
    Alvaro Siza
    Fumihiko Maki
    Christian de Portzamparc
    Tadao Ando
    Rafael Moneo
    Sverre Fehn
    Renzo Piano
    Sir Norman Foster
    Rem Koolhaas
    Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron
    Glenn Murkut
    Jorn Utzon
    Zaha Hadid
    Thom Mayne
    Paolo Mendes da Rocha
    Richard Rogers
    Jean Nouvel
    Peter Zumthor
    Kazuyo Sejima & Ryue Nishizawa

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