The European Prize for Architecture 2022 was awarded to Christoph Ingenhoven

The European Prize for Architecture is awarded annually by the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urbanism based in Dublin, Ireland, and the Museum of Architecture and Design affiliated with the Chicago Athenaeum. The goal is to honor architects who adhere to "the principles of European humanism and architectural art." This year's (the seventeenth in succession) laureate is Düsseldorf architect Christoph Ingenhoven, who received the award on September 9, 2022, at a festive gala in the European Centre at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Christian Narkiewicz-Laine, president of the Chicago Athenaeum, highlighted the architect's long-standing involvement in the fields of ecology and sustainability. Ingenhoven is, according to him, "a pioneer of green architecture and an environmentally friendly philosophy that is sustainable for the planet, clients, and the people who live, work, and meet in his buildings."
The jury also noted that this is not an "award for lifetime achievement," but rather an acknowledgment of European architects who have "defined a more critical, intellectual, and artistic approach to designing buildings and cities." In this regard, Ingenhoven joins previous laureates such as Francine Houben and Dick van Gameren from Mecanoo, Henning Larsen, Santiago Calatrava, and Manuelle Gautrand as examples of designers who work with a deep commitment to the principles of humanism and the art of architectural creation.
Christoph Ingenhoven established his own office (now operating under the name ingenhoven associates) in 1985 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Currently, this internationally operating firm has branches in Sydney, Singapore, and St. Moritz.

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