Chinese architect Liu Jiakun has been awarded the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize for his buildings that “celebrate the everyday lives of people”. The jury, chaired by Alejandro Aravena, recognized Liu’s four-decade career, which has placed people and communities at the forefront.
Liu’s key projects include the Luyeyuan Stone Sculpture Art Museum, Museum of Cultural Revolution Clocks, and the mixed-use West Village complex. His firm, Jiakun Architects, has built over 30 projects in Chengdu, reflecting his interest in designing for people.
“In a global context where architecture is struggling to find adequate responses to fast evolving social and environmental challenges, Liu Jiakun has provided convincing answers that also celebrate the everyday lives of people as well as their communal and spiritual identities,” said the jury.
Liu was born in Chengdu, China, in 1956, and graduated from the Institute of Architecture and Engineering in Chongqing in 1982. He founded Jiakun Architects in 1999 and has since become a prominent figure in Chinese architecture.
