Question: Who amongst the following was recently announced to be awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize of 2018?
(a) Devkrishna Joshi
(b) Balkrishna V. Doshi
(c) Ibrahim Ahmed
(d) Sandeep Mathur
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On March 7th, 2018, it was announced that the famous ‘Pritzker Architecture Prize’ for the year 2018 will be awarded to the renowned architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi from India.
- This is the biggest award given in the field of architecture.
- It is also called ‘Noble of Architecture’.
- It is worth mentioning that Balkrishna Doshi is the first Indian to receive this award.
- He will be awarded in May 2018 at Toronto.
- He will receive 1 million dollars as a reward.
- Those honored with this prize include the Sydney Opera House designer Jorn Utzon, Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer and British-Iraqi designer Jaha Hadid.
Reference:
https://www.pritzkerprize.com/media-news#
https://www.pritzkerprize.com/laureates/balkrishna-doshi#