Wang Shu receives the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Wang Shu of The People’s Republic of China will be the recipient of the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize. This was announced by Thomas J. Pritzker, chairman of The Hyatt Foundation which sponsors the prize. The formal ceremony for what has come to be known throughout the world as architecture’s highest honor will be in Beijing on May 25.
In announcing the jury’s choice, Pritzker elaborated, “the fact that an architect from China has been selected by the jury, represents a significant step in acknowledging the role that China will play in the development of architectural ideals.“
Wang Shu and his project Ceramic House, Jinhua, China are presented in the publication M8 in China.
Wang Shu of The People’s Republic of China will be the recipient of the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize. This was announced by Thomas J. Pritzker, chairman of The Hyatt Foundation which sponsors the prize. The formal ceremony for what has come to be known throughout the world as architecture’s highest honor will be in Beijing on May 25.
In announcing the jury’s choice, Pritzker elaborated, “the fact that an architect from China has been selected by the jury, represents a significant step in acknowledging the role that China will play in the development of architectural ideals.“
Wang Shu and his project Ceramic House, Jinhua, China are presented in the publication M8 in China.