Semifinalists — Public Buildings
The Editor
Kanazawa · 2004

Japanese architect and co-founder of SANAA with Ryue Nishizawa. Known for ethereal, transparent buildings. Notable works include the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, the New Museum in New York, and the Rolex Learning Center in Lausanne.

Teshima · 2010

Japanese architect and co-founder of SANAA with Kazuyo Sejima. Also maintains an independent practice. Known for the Teshima Art Museum, the Moriyama House in Tokyo, and his contribution to the Louvre-Lens museum in France.