Wang Shu
Wang Shu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1963 Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Other names | 王澍 |
| Alma mater | Nanjing Institute of Technology, now known as Southeast University, and Tongji University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Pritzker Prize |
| Buildings | Ningbo Museum |
Wang Shu (Chinese: 王澍, born 4 November 1963) is a Chinese architect based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. He is the dean of the School of Architecture of the China Academy of Art. With his practice partner and wife Lu Wenyu, he founded the firm Amateur Architecture Studio. In 2012, Wang became the first Chinese citizen to win the Pritzker Prize, the world's top prize in architecture. The award was the subject of some controversy since the Pritzker committee did not also award Lu Wenyu, his wife and architectural partner, despite their years of collaboration.