Cristina Iglesias wins 2020 Royal Academy Architecture Prize; Dorfman Award finalists named

Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias received the 2020 Royal Academy Architecture Prize for her influential contributions to architectural culture. The jury, led by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, specifically cited her Rivers and Public Spaces series created between 2006 and 2018. Iglesias' practice frequently involves public space interventions that examine connections between constructed environments and natural landscapes. Four architectural practices were named as finalists for the Royal Academy Dorfman Award, which recognizes emerging global talent shaping architecture's future. These finalists include AAU Anastas from Palestine, AOR Architects based in Finland, BCKJ Architects operating in China, and WHBC Architects located in Malaysia. The Dorfman Award winner will be revealed on March 17, 2020, during the Royal Academy Architecture Awards Week. The Royal Academy of Arts made both announcements, highlighting Iglesias' inspiring work and the international scope of the Dorfman finalists.