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Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta, (respectively, born 1961, Olot, Spain; born 1962, Olot, Spain; born 1960, Olot, Spain), Spanish architects who, as founders (1988) of the firm RCR Arquitectes, were known for their collaborative approach in designing a range of public and private projects. In 2017 the trio was awarded the Pritzker Prize, marking the first time the honour was bestowed on three individuals at one time. Aranda, Pigem, and Vilalta grew up in Olot, which is located in...

The Berlin-based architect Francis Kere has become the first African to win the most important prize in architecture. By using local resources, he developed a pioneering style.

Frances Jean-Philippe Vassal and Anne Lacaton win Pritzker Architecture Prize 2021 Dubbed the "Nobel Prize of architecture," the Pritzker Prize recognizes the work of exceptional architects. Here are the past 10 winners. 2021: Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal The Pritzker Prize was awarded to French architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, renowned for their affordable, eco-friendly spaces. "The modernist hopes and dreams to improve the lives of many are reinvigorated through thei...