The Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award was an international architecture award, awarded every two years, from 2000 until 2012, when it was discontinued. The award was founded by the Wood in Culture Association (Puu kulttuurissa ry), a Finnish association sponsored by the Finnish wood industry. The award is given to a person or group of persons whose work exemplifies a progressive and creative use of wood. The prize money was €40,000. The award was made at a ceremony held at the Sibelius Hall in the city of Lahti. The award was given a total of seven times. A few of the award winners afterwards received commissions to design a small structure in Lahti.[1]
| Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exemplifying a progressive and creative use of wood in architecture |
| Sponsored by | Wood in Culture Association (Puu kulttuurissa ry) |
| Reward(s) | €40,000 |
| First awarded | 2000 |
Recipients of the Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award edit
| Year | Recipient | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Renzo Piano |  Italy
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| 2002 | Kengo Kuma |  Japan
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| 2004 | Richard Leplastrier |  Australia
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| 2006 | Peter Zumthor |  Switzerland
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| 2008 | José Cruz Ovalle |  Chile
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| 2010 | Hermann Kaufmann |  Austria
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| 2012 | Bijoy Jain |  India
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Structures in Lahti designed by Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award recipients edit
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Kengo Kuma, bus shelter. -
Richard Leplastrier wooden structure.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Gert Wingårdh, Spirit of Nature: "Nobel Prize for Wooden Architecture”, 12. Internationales Holzbau-Forum 2006.
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