Humankind vassal5/9/2023 “Good architecture is open-open to life, open to enhance the freedom of anyone, where anyone can do what they need to do,” says Lacaton. Their work is about designing for simplicity. Their work is about solving constraints and problems and creating solutions that can evoke emotions. Lacaton and Vassal undertake restrained interventions through the philosophy of ‘never demolish,’ giving new life to outdated buildings. Moreover, it has a very negative social impact. It is a waste of many things-a waste of energy, a waste of material, and a waste of history. The demolishing is a decision of easiness and short term. Lacaton insists, “Transformation is the opportunity of doing more and better with what is already existing. Central to their work is the enrichment of human life and freedom of use by creating spaces that are democratic and transparent in their spirit. Much of their work has revolved around giving new life to old and depleted structures and with minimal insertions, thus lengthening the longevity of the buildings. Over the years, Lacaton and Vassal have re-examined sustainability in the building sector through their work with pre-existing structures. “Lacaton and Vassal are radical in their delicacy and bold through their subtleness, balancing a respectful yet straightforward approach to the built environment.” Philippe Ruault Philippe Ruault Philippe Ruault Like in any interconnected system, being fair to the environment, being fair to humanity, is being fair to the next generation,” comments Alejandro Aravena, Chair of the Pritzker Architecture Prize Jury. Be it for health, political or social reasons, there is a need to build a sense of collectiveness. “This year, more than ever, we have felt that we are part of humankind as a whole. Pritzker Architecture Prize is known internationally as architecture’s highest honour. Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal of France have been selected as the 49th and 50th laureates of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in the 2021 cycle, as announced by Tom Pritzker, Chairman of the Hyatt Foundation.
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