Bernard Tschumi. Foto: Andrew Boyle

The Académie des Beaux-Arts (France) has awarded the Grand Prix d’Architecture 2024 to Franco-Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi.

The Grand Prix d’Architecture de l’Académie des beaux-arts (Charles Abella Prize) is an international prize awarded to an architect for his or her entire career. Along with its distinctions awarded in other disciplines, the Academy intends this prize to salute an exemplary trajectory in the architectural field.

An exhibition dedicated to the work of Bernard Tschumi will take place from December 5, 2024 to January 26, 2025 at the Pavillon Comtesse de Caen of the Academy of Fine Arts (Palais de l’Institut de France). The Prize will be presented to him on December 4, 2024 under the Dome of the Palais de l’Institut de France.

The Prize has been previously awarded to Alvaro Siza, Henri Ciriani, and Christian de Portzamparc. 

Bernard Tschumi, lauréat du Grand Prix d'Architecture 2024