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Banca del Gottardo: a new architectural award
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May 4, 2007 In concurrence with the 150th anniversary of Swiss Life and its own 50th anniversary, the Banca del Gottardo of Lugano has decided to institute an architectural award. From its very first edition, the Gottardo Architectural Award presents itself with all its credentials in order to acquire prestige in the sector. President of the jury will be Mario Botta, director of the Academy of Architecture of Mendrisio; the award will be of 100,000 Swiss francs, and will have a biannual cadence. The winner will be selected among candidates under 50 years of age who have realised at least 3 works that excel for their integration with the landscape and environmental context, and that reflect contemporary architectural culture. This first edition of the award will be officialized next autumn, and the winner will be anno unced one year later. |
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