Liu Jiakun has been named the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, making him the second Chinese architect to receive the award, following Wang Shu in 2012.

The Pritzker jury cited Liu’s work for its response to social and environmental challenges and its integration of traditional influences with contemporary design.

Liu founded Jiakun Architects in Chengdu in 1999 and has completed over 30 projects across China, including cultural, civic, academic, and commercial buildings.

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