Liu Jiakun, born in Chengdu in 1956 and a graduate of Chongqing University, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Pritzker Prize for his impactful architectural work. Beginning his practice in 1999, Liu integrates the rich traditions of Chinese culture with modern needs, creating spaces that foster community and collaboration. His approach emphasizes the importance of the built environment in reflecting personal expressions and human experiences while seamlessly marrying architectural design with nature and social functionality. Liu's oeuvre includes significant projects across China that highlight his understanding of local contexts and citizen engagement.
The built environment could be used as a medium for personal expression, which significantly influenced Liu Jiakun's subsequent architectural career and approach.
Liu Jiakun’s work illustrates that spaces can positively affect human behavior, fostering a collaborative and benevolent community atmosphere.
His efforts demonstrate a seamless balance between architecture and nature, tradition and modernity, influenced by China's complex history and diversity.
Liu Jiakun's projects show that design is not constrained by style but rather respond to the environment, urban context, and community needs.
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