Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, partners and co-founders of Dublin-based Grafton Architects, have been awarded the 2020 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
University Campus UTEC Lima. Image © Iwan Baan via archdaily.com
University Campus UTEC Lima, photo courtesy of Iwan Baan
With more than 40 years of professional experience, Farrell and McNamara are the first two Irish recipients to be awarded architecture?s highest honor.
The award was given to the duo for the ?integrity in their approach to both their buildings and their practice, their generosity towards their colleagues, their responsible attitude toward the environment, and their unceasing commitment to excellence in architecture.?
?Architecture could be described as one of the most complex and important cultural activities on the planet,? says Farrell. ?To be an architect is an enormous privilege. To win this prize is a wonderful endorsement of our belief in architecture. Thank you for this great honor.? Institut Mines Te?le?com. Image © Alexandre Soria, via archdaily.com
Farrell and McNamara are educators and architects who create spaces that honour history while demonstrating a mastery of the urban environment and craft of construction.
The duo has completed numerous projects that respond to local needs in Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Peru. The architects are conscious of the dialogue between the internal and external, evidenced by the mingling of public and private spaces, and the selection o...