The end of 2016 is nearly upon us, and with the start of 2017 comes speculation about who will be the next Pritzker Prize winner. Will the jury honor an influential member of the "old guard," as they did in 2015 when they bestowed the award upon the late Frei Otto" Or will they recognize a young architect who is redefining the profession, as they did when they selected Alejandro Aravena earlier this year" Will they reward virtuoso spatial design, or will they once again acknowledge the role of social impact, as they did in recognizing Aravena and Shigeru Ban in 2014" Will the award go to an individual or to two or more architects working together, as it did in 2010 when SANAA scooped the prize"

The end of 2016 is nearly upon us, and with the start of 2017 comes speculation about who will be the next Pritzker Prize winner. Will the jury honor an influential member of the "old guard," as they did in 2015 when they bestowed the award upon the late Frei Otto" Or will they recognize a young architect who is redefining the profession, as they did when they selected Alejandro Aravena earlier this year" Will they reward virtuoso spatial design, or will they once again acknowledge the role of social impact, as they did in recognizing Aravena and Shigeru Ban in 2014" Will the award go to an individual or to two or more architects working together, as it did in 2010 when SANAA scooped the prize"We...