Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award
| Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exemplifying a progressive and creative use of wood in architecture |
| Sponsored by | Wood in Culture Association (Puu kulttuurissa ry) |
| Reward | €40,000 |
| First award | 2000 |
The Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award was an international architecture award, awarded every two years from 2000 until 2012, when it was discontinued.
History and description
The award was founded by the Wood in Culture Association (Puu kulttuurissa ry), a Finnish association sponsored by the Finnish wood industry, in 2000.[1]
The award was given to a person or group of persons whose work exemplifies a progressive and creative use of wood. The prize money was €40,000. The award was made at a ceremony held at the Sibelius Hall in the city of Lahti. The award was given a total of seven times, before it was discontinued in 2012. A few of the award winners afterwards received commissions to design a small structure in Lahti.[2]
Recipients of the Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award
| Year | Recipient | Country | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Renzo Piano |  Italy | [3][1] |
| 2002 | Kengo Kuma |  Japan | [3] |
| 2004 | Richard Leplastrier | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia | [3] |
| 2006 | Peter Zumthor | .svg.png){kind=small} Switzerland | |
| 2008 | José Cruz Ovalle |  Chile | |
| 2010 | Hermann Kaufmann |  Austria | |
| 2012 | Bijoy Jain |  India |
Structures in Lahti designed by Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award recipients
Kengo Kuma, bus shelter
Richard Leplastrier wooden structure
See also
References
- 1 2 "News releases". spiritofnature.net. October 28, 2001. Archived from the original on January 6, 2002. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ↑ Gert Wingårdh, Spirit of Nature: "Nobel Prize for Wooden Architecture”, 12. Internationales Holzbau-Forum 2006.
- 1 2 3 "International award for Leplastrier". The Sydney Morning Herald. June 2, 2004. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2025.