| Pritzker Winners Feb 25th 2012, 11:06 
Magney House, Australia. © Anthony BrowellGlenn Murcutt is not a builder of skyscrapers or grand, showy buildings. Instead, the Australian architect is known for smaller projects that conserve energy and blend with the environment. 
National Stadium, Beijing, China. ©Guang Niu/Getty ImagesJacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron are two important Swiss architects known for innovative construction using new materials and techniques. The two architects have nearly parallel careers. 
China Central Television, Beijing. ©Feng Li/Getty ImagesDutch architect Rem Koolhaas has been called in turns Modernist and Deconstructivist, yet many critics claim that he leans toward Humanism. Koolhaas's work searches for a link between technology and humanity. 
Daewoo Research and Development Headquarters, South Korea. © Richard DaviesBritish architect Sir Norman Foster is known for "High Tech" design that explores technological shapes and ideas. In his work, Sir Norman Foster often uses off-site manufactured parts and the repetition of modular elements. 
Lingotto Factory Conversion, Italy. © M. DenancéRenzo Piano is often called a "High-Tech" architect because his designs showcase technological shapes and materials. However, human needs and comfort are at the center of Piano's designs. 
Norwegian Glacier Museum © Jackie CravenNorwegian Architect Sverre Fehn was a Modernist, yet he was inspired by primitive shapes and Scandinavian tradition. Fehn's works were widely praised for integrating innovative new designs with the natural world. Spanish architect Rafael Moneo finds inspiration in historic ideas, especially Nordic and Dutch traditions. Moneo currently teaches architecture at Harvard. Japanese architect Tadao Ando is known for designing deceptively simple buildings constructed of unfinished reinforced concrete. 1994: Christian de Portzamparc, France Sculptural towers and vast urban projects are just some of the projects by French architect Christian de Portzamparc. Tokyo-based architect Fumihiko Maki is widely praised for his work in metal and glass.  | |
