The University of British Columbia?s School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture (SALA) has announced the jury for the seventh edition of the Margolese National Design for Living Prize.

The $50,000 prize ? created through an estate gift to UBC from the late Leonard Herbert Margolese ? recognizes a Canadian citizen who has made a remarkable impact on the built environment through design. This year?s jury comprises influential experts that reflect the breadth of professionals eligible for the award.

Shortlisted candidates, determined from the nominations by a Steering Committee, will be contacted and requested to submit additional materials to support their nomination. Jury deliberations will take place in June. The jury will select one winner, based on the demonstrated tangible and far-reaching impact of their designs. The successful candidate will be notified in July. A public announcement will be made in September followed by an award ceremony to be held in October at which the winner will present their work and receive the $50,000 prize.
The jury includes:

Aaron Betsky

Director of the School of Architecture and Design at Virginia Tech and critic of art, architecture, and design. Aaron Betsky is the author of over a dozen books on those subjects, including forthcoming volumes on Frank Lloyd Wright, and the landscape architecture firm Turenscape. He writes Beyond Buildings, a bi-weekly blog for architectmagazine.com. Trained as an architect and in the hum...