Pritzker 1988

Oscar Niemeyer

There is a moment in the history of a nation when an individual captures the essence of that culture and shapes it. It is sometimes found in music, painting, sculpture or literature. In Brazil, Oscar Niemeyer has captured that essence with his architecture. His building designs are a distillation of colours, light and sensual images of his homeland.

Although he is primarily associated with his great masterpiece, Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, he had already achieved early recognition from one of his mentors, Le Corbusier, going on to collaborate with him on one of the world's most important symbolic structures, the United Nations Headquarters.

Recognised as one of the first to pioneer new architectural concepts in this hemisphere, his designs are artistic gestures with underlying logic and substance. His search for a great architecture linked to the roots of his native land has resulted in new plastic forms and a lyricism in buildings, not only in Brazil, but all over the world. For his lifetime achievements, he is awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

Gordon Bunshaft is an architect of modest pretensions and significant works. When he says he prefers his buildings to speak for him, it is because he has chosen eloquent spokespersons. From the iconic Lever House in New York City to his crowning achievement in Saudi Arabia, his forty years of designing masterpieces of modern architecture demonstrate an unsurpassed understanding of contemporary technology and materials.

His astute perception that architecture is a joint venture between client and designer has generated mutual respect and creative collaborations that produce great buildings with an appropriate fusion of humanity and functionality for the people who inhabit and use their structures.

Perhaps no other architect has set such a timeless standard in the urban/corporate world, a standard by which future generations will judge this era, no doubt with praise, thanks to his skills. Already recognised by peers and critics of his own time, the award of the Pritzker Architecture Prize reaffirms his place in history for a lifetime of creativity in beautifying and improving the environment.

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CALLS: The Hyatt Foundation

RESULTS

  • Oscar Niemeyer
    Oscar Niemeyer
  • Gordon Bunshaft
    Gordon Bunshaft

Jury

Vocal : Fumihiko Maki Vocal : Jacob Rothschild Vocal : Kevin Roche Jury Secretary : Bill Lacy Vocal : Ricardo Legorreta Vocal : Giovanni Agnelli Vocal : Ada Louise Huxtable President : J. Carter Brown Acting Jury Consultant : Stuart Wrede

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