Eduardo Souto de Moura is a Portuguese Architect and the recipient of the 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize. Born on 25th July 1952 in Porto, he initially studied sculpture before switching…
Leading more than 200 built projects in his lifetime, the Dublin-born star architect, Eamonn Kevin Roche, became the first Irish architect to win the prestigious Pritzker prize in 1982. Graduating…
The international prize, which is awarded each year to a living architect/s for significant achievement, was established by the Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt Foundation in 1979. (The…
In 2017, Pritzker prize winners Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta were honoured with the prestigious award, essentially called the Nobel prize of architecture. The surprise is that it…
“Architecture is a strange field where we’re constantly asked to demonstrate over and over why design matters, to everyone, all the time. It’s exhausting.” – Amale Andraos An academic and…
Carmen Herrera was the second daughter of Carmela Nieto y Font and Antonio Herrera y López de la Torre and was born in Havana. Her father founded El Mundo, a…
Cuban, professor, scholar, architect, designer, and artist are amongst many roles that Clara Porset played. Architect Clara Porset was celebrated for her achievements in architecture and design, especially in Cuba…
Our cities and towns have shaped so much of our lives. Our memories of people and activities are associated with these very built environments we call our home. Urban design…
Jaime Lerner was a well-known architect, urbanist and politician from Brazil. He was appointed Mayor of Curitiba, the capital city of Paraná, three times. He then went on to become…
Vito Acconci was a well-known American performer, video, and installation artist whose work later expanded into sculpture, architectural design, and landscape design. He worked across mediums and disciplines during his…
Richard Rogers was a British architect born in Italy in July 1933. Working as a senior partner at Rogers Stirk Harbour+ Partners (previously, Richard Rogers Partnership) until June 2020, he…
Dan Formosa is an award-winning, well-renowned researcher. Dan holds degrees in industrial design, a Master’s and a PhD in ergonomics and biomechanics, and has a background in product design. He…