Abstract
Liu Jiakun was announced as the winner of the 2025 Pritzker Building Award on March 4.The review highlights its ongoing response to community, local materials, daily life and social environmental issues.
2025 Timeline and Evidence
01 The Pritzker Prize website announced on March 4, 2025 that Liu Jiakun is the winner of the year.
Its works often combine local craftsmanship, recycled materials and public life.
The value of the project does not depend on the iconic shape, but from the meticulous adjustment of the relationship between the place.
Institution of Institutions Study
This selection reminds the industry that architectural innovation does not mean more complex forms.The real difficulty is to preserve memories in limited resources, to respect the way residents use them, and to allow new spaces to be gradually occupied by the community.
Design Response Design Response
Integrate the daily path of residents into the preliminary site study.
02 Use material templates to verify aging, repair and local construction capabilities.
Evaluate the true use of public space during inactive times.
AURELIS observation
An important architectural signal in 2025 is that regional and social values have re-emerged as the center of international evaluation, rather than local restrictions.
Source of sources
01 https://www.pritzkerprize.com/laureates/liu-jiakun
Keywords
Liu Jiakun / Pritzker 2025 / Community Architecture / Local Materials
