For the First Time, Architecture’s Most Coveted Award Goes to Two Women
Since 1979, the Pritzker Prize has gone to architects—mostly men—in recognition of years of unfailing contributions. This year, it goes to Ireland’s Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara.
This morning, the Pritzker Prize jury bestowed architecture’s highest honor on Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Dublin’s Grafton Architects—the fourth and fifth women in history to receive the award.
"[Farrell and McNamara] demonstrate incredible strength in their architecture, show deep relation to the local situation in all regards, establish different responses to each commission while maintaining the honesty of their work, and exceed the requirements of the field through responsibility and community," say Tom Pritzker, chairman of the Hyatt Foundation which sponsors the awards.
Ireland’s Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects are the 47th and 48th laureates of the Pritzker Prize, and the fourth and fifth women to receive the award.
Photo by Alice Clancy
At the Institut Mines-Télécom in Paris, France, rhythmic baffles allow light to pour through large windows and into the concrete structure.
Courtesy of Grafton Architects
Open spaces, glass walls, and exposed ceilings allow natural light to filter throughout the university.
Courtesy of Grafton Architects
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