UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning Announces Jury for 2025 Marcus Prize
MILWAUKEE — Internationally acclaimed architects, educators and practitioners comprise the jury for the coveted 2025 Marcus Prize, awarded by the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning in partnership with the Marcus Corporation Foundation.
Hans E. Butzer, Juhani Pallasmaa and Alex Timmer will join David Marcus and Winifred Elysse Newman on this year’s jury, which will convene this fall to select the 2025 Marcus Prize recipient.
Newman, dean of the UWM College of the Arts and Architecture, emphasized the significance of the jury’s expertise. “This group of jurors brings together extraordinary talent, global experience and deep engagement with the discipline. Their perspectives are critical as we identify the next recipient of one of architecture’s most generous awards,” she said.
MEET THE JURY
Hans E. Butzer
Professor and dean, Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma; co-founder, Butzer Architects and Urbanism (BAU)
Hans E. Butzer is an award-winning architect and educator, as well as co-founder of Butzer Architects and Urbanism, alongside his wife, Torrey A. Butzer, Assoc. AIA. Butzer is best known for his role in designing key public sites in Oklahoma City, his civic engagement and advocacy, and his service as an educator and leader at the University of Oklahoma. His work has been recognized with 15 awards from the AIA and ASLA. His work was celebrated as one of the 10 best designs of 2000 by Time Magazine and listed among the “Top 50 Best Public Art Projects” by the Public Art Network’s Year in Review, as featured by Americans for the Arts. The Dallas Morning News twice listed the Oklahoma City National Memorial among the “Ten Best Designs” — once in 1997 and again after completion in 2000.
Juhani Pallasmaa
Former rector, Institute of Design, Helsinki; former professor of architecture and dean, Helsinki University of Technology; former director, Museum of Finnish Architecture; visiting professorships in several countries; Arkkitehtitoimisto Juhani Pallasmaa KY, Helsinki
Juhani Pallasmaa is a Finnish architect, author and former professor and dean of architecture at the Helsinki University of Technology (currently Aalto University). He is considered a leading figure in contemporary architecture, design and art culture. Pallasmaa’s work is recognized for its emphasis on the psychological, experiential and tactile aspects of architecture. He has published more than 1,000 essays and 100 books, including “The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses,” a staple text in architecture schools worldwide. Pallasmaa has served on approximately 50 architectural juries in different countries and received numerous recognitions, awards and seven honorary doctorates. He was a member of the Pritzker Prize Jury from 2008 to 2014.
Alex Timmer
Associate professor, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, College of the Arts and Architecture, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Alex Timmer’s research centers on the interplay between energy systems and architectural design. With a keen interest in the connection between form and performance, his work investigates reasoning within open systems, contingent material processes and recursive design strategies. His teaching emphasizes strengthening the bond between studio pedagogy and the fabrication lab, focusing on how digital fabrication can foster productive feedback loops within the design studio. Timmer’s contributions have been featured in various academic journals and conference proceedings, including ACSA, NCBDS and the TAD Journal. Collaborating with industry and community partners — such as Habitat for Humanity, Wells Precast Concrete, Vendura, Cherry Street Garden and the Historic Mitchell Street BID District — Timmer advances his research with a focus on its practical applications.
David Marcus
Board of Directors/CEO, Marcus Investments
David Marcus is managing director and chief executive officer of Marcus Investments. Before forming Marcus Investments, Marcus served as the managing partner of Bridgenet/Netrox, a leading provider of internet and network solutions to businesses in South Florida. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with an MBA in real estate and received his BSBA with a concentration in finance from Boston University. Marcus sits on the boards of several charitable organizations, including the Froedtert Hospital Foundation, City Year and the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.
Winifred E. Newman
Professor and dean, College of the Arts and Architecture, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Winifred Elysse Newman is a professor and dean at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Her research promotes digital and human-machine hybrid solutions as a paradigm shift in the design and occupation of the built environment. Newman focuses on spatial perception in architecture, ecological psychology, adaptive environments and neuroaesthetics, with active research in neuroscience and architecture, data visualization, mapping, STEM learning environments and the history of technology and science. She is the executive editor of the Journal for Technology, Architecture, and Design. Recent publications include “Data Visualization for Design Thinking: Applied Mapping.”
ABOUT THE MARCUS PRIZE
Established in 2005, the Marcus Prize is a biennial, international architecture award recognizing the talent and achievements of emerging architects in the early stages of their careers. The award recognizes both the past accomplishments of emerging architects, as well as their promise of future contributions to the field of architecture. Past recipients include Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries (MVRDV), Frank Barkow and Regine Leibinger (Barkow Leibinger), Alejandro Aravena, Diébédo Francis Kéré, Sou Fujimoto, Joshua Ramus, Jeanne Gang, Tatiana Bilbao, Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa (Ensamble Studio), and Tiantian Xu.
Thanks to the generous support of the Marcus Foundation, the $100,000 prize includes $50,000 to the winner and $50,000 to support a design studio in collaboration with the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning faculty. In addition to the award itself, the Marcus Corporation Foundation provides financial support to host the selection jury and to bring the awardees to Milwaukee for the studio. Learn more at: https://t.e2ma.net/click/ah69ak/ynj7uyr/ij9fmx
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