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Royal Gold Medal 2017

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Royal Gold Medal

Given in recognition of a lifetime's work, the Royal Gold Medal is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence 'either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture'

Royal Gold Medal 2017 recipient: Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Paulo Mendes da Rocha sadly passed away, aged 92, on 23 May 2021. The 澳门王中王 recognised his significant contribution to the advancement of architecture through awarding him the 2017 Royal Gold Medal.

Find out more about Paulo’s lifetime of achievements and contribution to society through the videos below.

Given in recognition of a lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by the Monarch and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence 'either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture'.

Awarded since 1848, past Royal Gold Medallists include Zaha Hadid (2016), Frank Gehry (2000), Norman Foster (1983), Frank Lloyd Wright (1941) and Sir George Gilbert Scott (1859); Oscar Niemeyer (1998) is the only other Brazilian architect to have received the honour.

Royal Gold Medal 2017 films

Royal Gold Medal lecture: Paulo Mendes da Rocha - English

Royal Gold Medal lecture: Paulo Mendes da Rocha - Portuguese

Royal Gold Medal dinner

2014 Joseph Rykwert

2013 Peter Zumthor

2012 Herman Hertzberger

2011 David Chipperfield

2010 I. M. Pei

2009 脕lvaro Siza Vieira

2008 Edward Cullinan

2007 Herzog & de Meuron

2006 Toyo Ito

2005 Frei Otto

2004 Rem Koolhaas

2003 Rafael Moneo

2002 Archigram

2001 Jean Nouvel

2000 Frank Gehry

1999 City of Barcelona

1998 Oscar Niemeyer

1997 Tadao Ando

1996 Harry Seidler

1995 Colin Rowe

1994 Michael and Patricia Hopkins