The winner of the Pritzker Prize was the Chilean

Chilean-born architect AlejandroAravene became a laureate of the prestigious Pritzker Prize, which is awarded for achievements in the field of construction and design. The Pritzker Prize has already been awarded for the 41st time, many rightly call it the Nobel Prize in architecture. It has been received at various times by Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Renzo Piano, Shigeru Banu and many other world-famous architects. Last year, the prize was awarded to Frei Otto.This year the winner of the prestigious awardChilean Alejandro Aravena became the fourth Latin American to receive the award. Traditionally, the prize was presented by a representative of the Pritzker family, who noted that the architect's work can improve the lives of the majority of people, the least privileged.Catholic University of ChileFaculty of Mathematics, ChileAffordable Social Housing in ChileNovartis office, ShanghaiPark of the Public MuseumCapital Promenade, Chile 48 years oldAlejandro Aravena strives to solve both social and economic problems of the population, designing affordable housing, as well as cultural and corporate buildings. Among the architect's projects are public spaces and parks in the capital of Chile, an innovation center and a Catholic university. Critics evaluate the developments as modest but elegant, strict but technological.House of WritersChildren's Park in SantiagoInnovation Center, ChileCoastal reconstruction plan after tsunami, ChileCultural Center in Constitucion, ChileEmbankment in Constitucion, ChileObservation tower in Mexico The award ceremony will take place on April 4 at the UN headquarters.