L’architecte américain Thom Mayne (Né le 19 janvier 1944) est le nouveau Pritker Prize 2005. Il succède à Zaha Hadid en 2004.
Thom Mayne est architecte et théoricien de l’agence américaine Morphosis, réputée pour son architecture déconstructiviste.
Thom Mayne considère la production de Morphosis comme une architecture locale inspirée des typologies des édifices californiens.
Le jury :
CHAIRMAN The Lord Palumbo Architectural Patron Chairman of the Trustees, Serpentine Gallery Former Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain Former Chairman of the Tate Gallery Foundation Former Trustee of the Mies van der Rohe Archive at the Museum of Modern Art, New York London, England
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi Architect, Planner and Professor of Architecture Ahmedabad, India
Rolf Fehlbaum Chairman of Vitra Basel, Switzerland
Frank Gehry Architect and Pritzker Laureate 1989 Los Angeles, California
Ada Louise Huxtable Author and Architecture Critic of the Wall Street Journal New York, New York
Carlos Jimenez Professor, Rice University School of Architecture Principal, Carlos Jimenez Studio Houston, Texas
Victoria Newhouse Architectural Historian and Author Founder and Director of the Architectural History Foundation New York, New York
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bill Lacy Architect San Antonio, Texas Karen Stein Editorial Director Phaidon Press New York, New York
- Dessin de Thom Mayne
- Dr. Theodore T. Alexander, Jr. Science Center School
- Photo : Gary Leonard
Birthdate and Place
January 19, 1944
Waterbury, Connecticut
Education
Master of Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School of Design / 1978
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Southern California School of Architecture / 1968
Awards and Honors
Chrysler Design Award of Excellence / 2001
Los Angeles Gold Medal, American Institute of Architects / 2000
Alumni of the Year, University of Southern California / 1995
Brunner Prize or Award in Architecture, American Academy of Arts and Letters / 1992
Member Elect, American Academy of Design / 1992
Eliel Saarinen Chair, Yale School of Architecture, Yale University / 1991
Elliot Noyes Chair, Harvard University Graduate School of Design / 1988
Rome Prize Fellowship, American Academy in Rome, Italy / 1987
Teaching Positions
Tenured Professor, University of California of Los Angeles / 1993 - Present
Co-founder / Board Member, Southern California Institute of Architecture, 1972 – 1999