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The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has concluded the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Lecture, titled “On Land: A Model for Community”, at the Cultural Foundation.
The discussion took place ahead of the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize Ceremony, which was expected to will take place at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Monday, marking a historic first for the region.
The lecture was led by Liu Jiakun, the 2025 Laureate, followed by fellow Laureates Riken Yamamoto (2024) and David Chipperfield (2023). The panellists explored the power of architecture in elevating cultural integrity while shaping communities and reflected on their own practice and the future of the built environment.
As the world’s most esteemed recognition in the field of architecture, the Pritzker Architecture Prize honours living architects whose work demonstrates a combination of talent, vision, and commitment.
Abu Dhabi’s selection as the host city for the 2025 ceremony marks a new chapter in the UAE capital’s cultural journey and further strengthens its role as a convening place for the world’s leading creative thinkers. It reflects Abu Dhabi’s exceptional and growing contribution to global architectural discourse, with a legacy of vision and cultural investment that bridges heritage, innovation, and sustainability.