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Al Borde

Winner of the BancaStato Swiss Architectural Award 2024

Xu Tiantian – DnA Design and Architecture

Winner of the Swiss Architectural Award 2022

Bruther

Winner of the seventh edition 2019-2020

Elisa Valero

Winner of the sixth edition 2017-2018

Junya Ishigami

Winner of the fifth edition 2015-2016

José María Sánchez García

Winner of the fourth edition 2013-2014

Studio Mumbai Architects

Winner of the third edition 2011-2012

Diébédo Francis Kéré

Winner of the second edition 2009-2010

Solano Benitez

Winner of the first edition 2007-2008

The Award

Founded in 2007, The Swiss Architectural Award is promoted since the 2019-2020 edition by the Teatro dell’architettura Foundation and organised by the USI-Accademia di architettura in Mendrisio. In the jury, chaired by Mario Botta, are represented the three Swiss schools of architecture (Università della Svizzera italiana – Accademia di architettura; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne – ENAC, Section d’Architecture; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich – Departement Architektur).

The award is aimed at recognizing and spotlighting architects from all over the world that, through their own work, have made a significant contribution to contemporary architecture by showing a peculiar sensitivity to the environment and at the same time encouraging public debate on the role of architecture in contemporary society.

The prize amounts to 100,000 Swiss francs. Every 2 years, it is awarded to architects aged less than 50 who have realized at least 3 relevant works. The candidates are nominated to the jury by an international committee of advisors selected among architects and architectural critics of undisputed international reputation.


The Teatro dell’architettura Foundation

At the origin of the Teatro dell’architettura of the Università della Svizzera italiana, a tool designed to fuel disciplinary debate, to strengthen the educational offerings of USI and the Academy of Architecture in particular, and to encourage a wider audience to become more aware of the crucial issues of contemporary architectural culture, the Teatro dell’architettura Foundation promotes since 2019 the Swiss Architectural Award.

The Foundation is chaired by Mario Botta.

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