Peter Zumthor at the Pritzker Prize-winner's ceremony in Buenos Aires

摘要

On May 29, the US$ 100,000 (£61,000) Pritzker Architecture Prize, named after the Chicago family that supports it, was awarded to Peter Zumthor for 'significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture'.rnSelected by an international panel of nine jurors, including five architects, the laureate from Haldenstein, Switzerland, was cited for architecture that 'expresses respect for the primacy of the site, the legacy of a local culture and the invaluable lessons of architectural history.' Zumthor's sensuous yet spare buildings of stone, wood or glass are legendary for their fine craftsmanship.