“In his persistent search for a diverse, solid and coherent body of work, David Chipperfield manages not to deviate from a serious consideration of the genius loci the spirit of the place or of the growing diverse cultural contexts in which he works. We do not see an instantly recognisable David Chipperfield building in different cities, but different David Chipperfield buildings designed specifically for each circumstance. Each asserts its presence even as his buildings create new connections with the neighbourhood,” the jury noted.
In awarding David Chipperfield architecture’s top honor, a panel cites his commitment to society and the environment over chasing trends. Winners receive a $100,000 grant.
The Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to British architect and urban planner David Alan Chipperfield, who was hailed on Tuesday for “a commitment to an architecture of understated but