SANAA receives RIBA Royal Gold Medal at acceptance ceremony

SANAA founders Ryue Nishizawa and Kazuyo Sejima traveled to London today to receive their official RIBA Royal Gold Medal from King Charles III at the Royal Institute of British Architects' (soon-to-be-renovated) 66 Portland Place headquarters. The 46th winners shared their own delights at receiving the honor following a 30-year pursuit of an architecture that brings people joy as it provides them with shelter and valued cultural infrastructure. RIBA President, Muyiwa Oki, comments: "Their work has become a standard for creating meaningful, culturally insightful designs and will continue to raise the bar for future generations."

SANAA is also the 2025 Le Prix Charlotte Perriand Award winner. The RIBA will be hosting a two-city exhibition of their work between its London galleries and at the Tate Liverpool beginning on May 2nd.