Announced Tuesday morning, Arata Isozaki has been awarded the 2019 Pritzker Prize. Dubbed as the "Nobel Prize" of architecture, it is considered the industry's highest honor. Isozaki—whose notable works have included Ōita Medical Hall (1959-60) and Annex (1970-1972), the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles, and the more recent, National Convention Center in Qatar —is the 46th Pritzker Prize laureate and the eighth Japanese architect to be awarded.
On their selection, the 2019 Jury praised the architect for "possessing a profound knowledge of architectural history and theory, and embracing the avant-garde." The Citation further states that Isozaki "never merely replicated the status quo, but his search for meaningful architecture was reflected in his buildings that to this day, defy stylistic categorizations, are constantly evolving, and always fresh in their approach.”
Arata Isozaki will join the Pritzker's honorary list of laureates, which includes Balkrishna Doshi (2018), RCR Arquitectes co-founders Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta (who collectively won the 2017 prize), Alejandro Aravena (2016), the late Frei Otto (2015), Shigeru Ban (2014), Toyo Ito (2013), Wang Shu (2012), Eduardo Souto de Moura (2011), SANAA (2010), Peter Zumthor (2009), and Paulo Mendes da Rocha (2006).
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Well deserved!!
I don't know, his open letter and imo hypocritical organising of protests against the ZHA stadium in Tokyo was a very low blow and reeks of some very unpleasant nationalist sentiments to me. At least they don't give Pritzkers for being perceived politically correct any more, that's a win ;)
I don't think he was against Zaha over the stadium design. It was Fumihiko Maki who aggressively lead the petition to drag down Zaha from the project.
https://architecturephoto.net/38879/
Nope, even your link says Isozaki: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2014/nov/06/zaha-hadids-tokyo-olympic-stadium-slammed-as-a-monumental-mistake-and-a-disgrace-to-future-generations
They could've protested the competition, yet they chose to protest the outcome...after they lost.
Maki include Ito, Fujimoto started the competition, but Arata never joined that. Arata
wrote this letter 2014 before Zaha was out. I don't know, I read all Japanese articles, and don't think Arata Isozaki was so much blamed, I could read he respected Zaha.
They "respected" her as long as she didn't beat them on their own turf, old bitter misogynist wankers.
Always a Bridesmaid, never the bride. Also... I should in no way been considered
Il était temps, enfin! Nos Félicitations! Maître!
Fantastic, in particular: The Citation further states that Isozaki "never merely replicated the status quo, but his search for meaningful architecture was reflected in his buildings that to this day, defy stylistic categorizations, are constantly evolving, and always fresh in their approach.”
Congrats!
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