Daniel Libeskind Awarded the 2026 Praemium Imperiale for Architecture

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  • The Praemium Imperiale is a global arts prize that recognizes exceptional achievements in architecture, painting, sculpture, music, and theater or film.
  • This year, the laureate in the architecture category is Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind.
  • Previous laureates include Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura and Burkinabé-German architect Francis Kéré.
  • The award has been presented annually since 1988 by the Japan Art Association, with one postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Daniel Libeskind, 2011. Image BundeswehrFotos Wir.Dienen.Deutschland. via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.

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