Driehaus Architecture Prize
The Driehaus Architecture Prize, fully named The Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame, is a global award to honor a major contributor in the field of contemporary traditional and classical architecture. The Driehaus Prize was conceived as an alternative to the predominantly modernist Pritzker Prize.
| Driehaus Architecture Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | A career of achievement in the art of traditional and classical architecture. |
| Sponsored by | The Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust |
| Presented by | The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture |
| Reward(s) | US$200,000 (Reed Award: US$50,000) |
| First awarded | 2003 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Website | driehausprize |
It was initiated by fund manager and philanthropist Richard Driehaus and established in 2003 by the Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust. It is presented annually through the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, United States, which teaches a classical approach to architecture.
The jury also awards the Henry Hope Reed Award (given in conjunction with the Driehaus Prize) to an individual working outside the practice of architecture, who has supported the cultivation of the traditional city, its architecture and art through writing, planning or promotion. The 2020 Reed Award was given to Clem Labine, the creator of the Palladio Award, which recognizes excellence in traditional design, and the eponymous Clem Labine Award for creating more humane and beautiful environments.