International Prize of Sacred Architecture

Q: How often does the International Prize of Sacred Architecture take place?

A: The International Prize of Sacred Architecture takes place every fourth year. Next edition is in 2008.

Q: Who is the International Prize of Sacred Architecture cater to?

A: The International Prize of Sacred Architecture caters to architects who have already worked on a Church project and can provide photos and drawings of the building.

Q: I would like to know if it is possible to present two buildings for the International Prize of Sacred Architecture 2008.

A: The participation  is individual. Different projects can be presented. During the first edition, Tadao Ando won with three sacred architectures.

Q: I would like to know whether the International Prize of Sacred Architecture has also a section dedicated to the realization of monuments inside existing churches.

A: The International Prize of Sacred Architecture is addressed only to new Christian buildings.

Q: I’ve just finished the liturgical adjustment of a church built 40 years ago. Can I use this material for the Prize?

A: The Prize is addressed to newly-built churches and not to liturgical adjustments.

Q: I’m preparing the material for the International Prize of Sacred Architecture 2008. I need the following  piece of information: according  to point 4 of the announcement photos and relevant colour slides are required. Does this mean that it is requested to take pictures on slides of the pictures already developed on paper?

A: The slide developed out of a printed picture would be of poor quality; it is requested to present slides as copies from a file or from a negative or from the slide itself.
It is possible to develop slide from a file.

Q: With regard to the International Prize of Sacred Architecture 2008, I’d like an explanation on the announcement and the materials to present: is it compulsory to present also the slides or is it enough to present printed photos and photos on a cd rom?

A: We kindly ask to follow the official announcement published on the internet and not modifiable.

EUROPEAN  PRIZE OF SACRED ARCHITECTURE 2009

Q: I’d like to know whether you are going to organize the European Prize of Sacred Architecture for the young graduated people this year.

A: The European Prize of Sacred Architecture for master and degrees is biennial and next one will be held in 2009.
You can visit our website beginning of next year.