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And the 2009 Pritzker goes to…

Feb 2009

A few months ago we told you about some changes on the jury of the Pritzker Prize, and some readers started pointing out names for the possible 2009 laureate.

The prize is only a few weeks away (it usually gets announced on March 31st) and we decided to setup a poll with the given names and the possibility that you add your own candidate.

Lets see if the ArchDaily community can guess the next Pritzker. Poll available on the sidebar or after the break:

[polldaddy poll="1390301"]

39 comments »

Urbanite says:

Hands down SANAA!!!

# February 21, 2009 at 18:08

nrw says:

SANAA diserves it the most this year, espacially a few months before the opening of the EPFL Learning Center….but it’s a shame that Calatrava never got it

# February 21, 2009 at 18:56

Opium says:

who wants to win this?it’s like a grammy…it only descrits you

# February 22, 2009 at 12:07

Ben says:

我投給 Peter Zumthor 他太棒了~

# February 22, 2009 at 12:20

mo says:

what is this, a popularity contest?

If I were to choose one, Miralles is my pick, his works are definitely overlooked.

On a side note, they finally hired someone to redesign the website. It’s about time.

# February 22, 2009 at 13:13

RD says:

mo, you may realize this and are just trying to make a point about Miralles, but the pritzker is supposed to be awarded to living architects. Sadly, that takes Miralles out of the running, though his work is deserving.

# February 22, 2009 at 15:12

Kostis says:

I predict Calatrava for a winner. His overall body of work is substantial; I’m surprised he’s not an owner of the prize, yet.

# February 22, 2009 at 15:23

Adrian says:

Toyo Ito
Souto de Moura
Campo Baeza
Aires Mateus

# February 22, 2009 at 15:34

Bloom says:

why is steven holl always left out of the pritzker prize poll?
in outside discussions, so many people promote him to finally take it, but he’s never ever included. is it something political? pelli? vinoly? perrault? come on, what gives!

# February 22, 2009 at 17:31

pedja says:

Zumthor!…..because of his philosophy,sense for materials,for atmosphere…there are only few contemporary starchitects that can compare with him…

# February 22, 2009 at 18:10

Zobby says:

Why Zumthor ? After 1999 he almost stopped building. He is very over-rated even if his building are amazing. He never managed to build outside of Europe, even outside of the germanic region.

What about UN-Studio ?

I would vote for Toyo Ito, you can’t understand SANAA without Ito.

# February 22, 2009 at 19:55

flip says:

I THINK ITS NOT YET TOO LATE FOR CALATRAVA… RICHARD ROGERS SHOULD HAVE WON HIS A LONG TIME AGO..

# February 22, 2009 at 23:58

NEo says:

OK,just because the Lehmann brother company..I apriciate ( Cesar Pelli~)

# February 23, 2009 at 01:00

kumakuma says:

SANAA stands for ‘Sejima And Nishizawa Are Awesome’

# February 23, 2009 at 03:10

MS says:

I think Calatrava deserves the prize for his enormous contribution to the architecture and society… Zumthor shoes a gigantic dedication to the trully and most pure architecture…. the space…the materials… and relationship with the landscape and site. He´s a genuine architect, but he doesn´t have enough works to be able to get this great prize.

# February 23, 2009 at 03:48

PETE says:

For god sake!! Zumthor!

# February 23, 2009 at 05:48

chicago.g says:

come on, have zumthor already won once year ago?

# February 23, 2009 at 06:45

André Passos, Portugal says:

Smiljan Radic is a strong contender too

# February 23, 2009 at 10:42

jeff says:

i’m sorry but Zumthor not building since 1999 isn’t accurate. The bruder klaus chapel was built in 2007, granted his first construction since ‘99, and is a fantastic use of material and construction techniques, as well as a departure from his more known works like the kunsthaus and therme vals.

# February 23, 2009 at 18:03

archdork says:

hmmmm i voted/hoping for SANAA but I’m guessing if it’s gonna be japanese architect, it will probably be Toyo Ito since……he has been around for million years. Tadao Ando got it(right? if I remember it right) so i guess it will be Ito’s turn. Sanaa is still young enough compare to Ito I guess.

# February 23, 2009 at 21:04

flip says:

sanaa worked for toyo ito before, right?

# February 24, 2009 at 04:06

Marie says:

I voted for Zunthor because it was on the list. But I would join “Adrian” for many of his other indications…

# February 24, 2009 at 09:46

fer says:

EISENMAN!!!

# February 24, 2009 at 12:20

KL says:

I love SANAA’s work, but what about Steven Holl? Both practices have major public works built in recent years.

# February 24, 2009 at 16:26

mn x says:

me – in due time

# February 25, 2009 at 08:17

Marie says:

Haha, yeah, someone please add that “mn x” on the list, please? ;)

# February 25, 2009 at 10:20

mn x says:

in due time, patience my fair lady.

# February 25, 2009 at 14:07

flip says:

me too.. in due time.. maybe in 2029..

# February 25, 2009 at 19:54

Max Fabris says:

I would say two names.
First: SANAA
Second: Diller Scofidio + Renfro

# February 26, 2009 at 11:51

Billy says:

I would guess SANAA, they make a lot of noise recently in the field.

# March 1, 2009 at 05:08

awsm says:

SANAA

# March 3, 2009 at 21:50

knulp says:

SANAA is too early.
and before Ito has to win it.
Zumthor would deserve it but he does not have a too big PR office as other have.
Please not Libeskind

# March 4, 2009 at 00:46

A.R. says: