Riken Yamamoto Awarded 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto wins prestigious award for fostering community through architectural design.

Riken Yamamoto, known for his innovative housing projects and educational institutions, has been named the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate.
Yamamoto's architecture is celebrated for blurring the boundaries between public and private spaces, aiming to foster community and encourage spontaneous interactions.
His designs often feature terraces, courtyards, and glass walls to promote transparency and interaction among occupants and with the surroundings.
Yamamoto's work spans five decades and includes private homes, housing projects, schools, university campuses, civic buildings, and museums.
The architect emphasizes the importance of creating spaces that facilitate community engagement and mutual aid, challenging the traditional 'one house, one family' system.