The Ordos Prize
The Ordos 100 project, as seen on our site, marked the first time the city of Ordos attracted international attention. The success of that project led to the development of the Ordos Prize. This prize provides an opportunity for young architects to be recognized early in their career for their intellectual rigor as demonstrated in both theoretical and built projects. The prize, sponsored by the City of Ordos in Inner Mongolia and Jiang Yuan Cultural & Creativity Development Co., Ltd, is not only the first international architecture prize from Asia, but it is also China’s sole international prize for any achievement.
More about the Ordos Prize after the break.
The prize’s promotion of young architectural promise has attracted the attention of leading architects. “In the past 30 years, China’s unparalleled growth has triggered unprecedented challenges to urbanism and architecture on the global scene. The Ordos Prize is destined to confront these questions,” according to Mr. Ma, a member of the jury. “It is this unprecedented opportunity to recognize the emerging stars in our field that has drawn such distinguished architects to participate.”
The head juror, Rem Koolhaas explained, “Unlike other major prizes that recognize an architect for a significant project or body of work, The Ordos Prize is the first to honor emerging young talent…The Ordos Prize winners will be our next generation of great architects.”
In addition to a monetary award and lecture dates, the wining architect will receive a commission to design a building, constructed in the Jiang Yuan Cultural and Creativity Industry Zone, which will showcase the arts and artisans of Mongolia.
Candidates for the prize are being nominated by a panel of preeminent global architects: Ben van Berkel, Stefano Boeri, Liz Diller, Jacques Herzog, Thom Mayne, Pierre de Meuron, Enrique Norten, Kazuyo Sejima, Wang Shu and Robert A. M. Stern.
The Ordos Prize will be awarded on August 20, 2009, at a unique Mongolian-style ceremony in Ordos. It will be a signature event of the 11th Asia Art Festival that will bring cultural and arts leaders from more than a dozen Asian countries to Ordos.
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为什么没有中国的设计师
惋惜
Does anyone know if a list of nominees has been determined at this point? Thanks.
por supuesto tenia que haber un mexicano en el jurado…
Nominate me! I want a prize and I’m young and up and coming ;)
But seriously, I think more attention should be paid to emerging talent rather than the same dozen or so architects that grab all the headlines.
好象有马岩松的啊
I agree Lucas. Young talent does deserve more attention. With my website it is my aiam to highlight the up and coming. Although my guilty pleasure will always be the work of Zumthor.
What practices do you think deserve more exposure?
不是有王澍么
Lead Pencil Studio is fantastic – wonderful blend of art sculpture and architecture.
Atelier Big City is not exactly young but are doing some great work up in Montreal.
There are hundreds of great firms, I just wish I would hear more about a variety of designers rather then ever see a Zaha Hadid blob again.
BTW a ZH post has been added to AD. Check it out! Terrible.
I agree that people should not be hidden in the shadows of starchitects. I also think that people should think for themselves and pursue their own personal agenda rather then copying starchitect style.
I shall check out those practices. Thanks.
11:50 PM Jun 2nd
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