"Riken Yamamoto: 2024 Pritzker Prize Winner for Community-Centric Architecture"

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been named the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate for his innovative approach to blurring the boundaries between public and private spaces, creating architecture that fosters community engagement and societal interaction. His built works, spanning five decades, are located across Japan, China, Korea, and Switzerland, and include private residences, public housing, schools, institutions, civic spaces, and city planning. Yamamoto's commitment to community engagement and his belief in the importance of societal relationships have earned him this prestigious recognition.