COPENHAGEN : The Architects’ Best
The $240,000 Carlsberg Architectural Prize, which is regarded as a jewel in its field, will be awarded Friday by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in Copenhagen. The first Carlsberg was awarded to Japanese architect Tadao Ando in 1992, famous for his work in concrete, stone, steel and glass that blends with Japan’s architectural heritage.
Candidates are nominated by 80 architectural magazines and selected by a jury of writers, architects and critics. The prize goes to a living professional who has created works of lasting architectural and social value.
Funding is provided by Denmark’s Carlsberg Brewery, which was established in the 19th Century by J.C. Jacobsen, a major patron of the arts during his lifetime.
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