pritzker prize

pritzker prize is a prestigious architecture award, annually bestowed upon an individual, duo, or trio for their achievements in the field. the prize was founded in 1979 by the late jay a. pritzker and his wife, cindy. its purpose is to honor annually 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 humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture. previous winners include zaha hadid, rem koolhaas, and wang shu.