Dong Gong of Vector Architects awarded 2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture

我们荣幸地宣布，2025年Marcus马库斯建筑奖（2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture）授予直向建筑创始人/主持建筑师董功。该奖项是世界顶级建筑奖项之一，旨在表彰国际新兴人才，由美国威斯康星大学密尔沃基分校建筑与城市规划学院每两年颁发一次。 今年是奖项设立的第 20 个年头，该奖项于 2005 年由马库斯公司基金会慷慨设立。奖项总额为 10 万美元，其中 5 万美元直接颁发给获奖者，另外 5 万美元用于支持获奖者在威斯康星大学密尔沃基分校开展为期一学期的协作设计工坊，由建筑专业的学生参与，专注于威斯康星州的教学项目。

Dong Gong, founder and design principal at Beijing-based Vector Architects has been named the recipient of the 2025 Marcus Prize, one of the world’s leading architecture awards honoring emerging international talent. The prize is administered biennially by the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.This award marks the 20th year of the Marcus Prize, established in 2005 through the generosity of Marcus Corporation Foundation. The prize totals $100,000, with $50,000 awarded directly to the winner and $50,000 supporting a collaborative semester-long design studio at UWM with architecture students focusing on a Wisconsin-based project.

▼肖像照，Portrait ©Vector Architects

自设立以来，Marcus 建筑奖已表彰了多位当代全球最具影响力的建筑师，包括亚历杭德罗・阿拉维纳（Alejandro Aravena）、迪埃贝多・弗朗西斯・凯雷（Diébédo Francis Kéré）、维尼・马斯（Winy Maas）、雅各布・范・里伊斯（Jacob van Rijs）与娜塔莉・德・弗里斯（Nathalie de Vries）（MVRDV建筑事务所）、弗兰克・巴科（Frank Barkow）与雷吉娜・莱宾格（Regine Leibinger）（Barkow Leibinger 建筑事务所）、藤本壮介（Sou Fujimoto）、约书亚・拉姆斯（Joshua Ramus）、珍妮・冈（Jeanne Gang）、塔蒂亚娜・比尔巴奥（Tatiana Bilbao）、安东尼奥・加西亚 – 阿布里尔（Antón García-Abril）与黛博拉・梅萨（Débora Mesa）（Ensamble Studio 建筑事务所）以及徐甜甜（DnA 建筑设计事务所）。今年，董功从代表四大洲十三个国家的众多杰出候选人中，最终被国际评审团评选为2025年Marcus马库斯建筑奖得主。董功在获奖后表达到：

“我们坚持在具体的地点，做具体的建筑，服务于具体的生活——马库斯建筑奖对我们来说是一次鼓舞，让我们继续下去。” ——董功

“直向建筑为当下时代，诠释了建筑师与建筑的价值所在。他们的作品巧妙探讨了传统、场所与全球趋势等议题，同时始终保持着不安于现状的探索欲与追求卓越的进取心。”    ——评审团成员汉斯・E・布策（Hans E. Butzer）

“我非常荣幸欢迎奖今年的Marcus建筑奖得主董功先生来到我校与密尔沃基市。我们期待与他分享这座城市丰富的历史与活力。”“Marcus建筑奖是美国大学颁发的最重要的建筑奖项之一，它让我们本地社区得以融入全球设计圈，对我们的师生而言尤其收益颇丰。”   ——UWM艺术与建筑学院院长纽曼（Winifred Elysse Newman）

Since its inception, the Marcus Prize has honored some of the world’s most influential architects of our time, including Alejandro Aravena (2009) and Diébédo Francis Kéré (2011) – both later recipients of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Past winners also include Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries (MVRDV); Frank Barkow and Regine Leibinger (Barkow Leibinger); Sou Fujimoto, Joshua Ramus, Jeanne Gang, Tatiana Bilbao, Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa (Ensamble Studio) and Tiantian Xu (DnA_Design and Architecture). Gong was selected by an international jury from a pool of accomplished nominees representing 13 countries and four continents.

“We believe in crafting specific architecture for a specific place and a specific way of life. The Marcus Prize is a profound encouragement for us to persist,”   —Gong

“Vector Architects offers a statement about the value of the architect and of architecture to our contemporary condition,” “Their work appears to beautifully explore questions of tradition, place, and global drifts, while still being comfortably restless and aspirational.”   —jury member Hans E. Butzer, FAIA.

“I am thrilled to welcome the newest Marcus Prize recipient, Dong Gong, to the university and the city of Milwaukee. We look forward to sharing our rich history and vibrant city,” “The Marcus Prize is one of the most significant awards given by a university in the United States. It allows our local community to be part of the global design community. This is great for everyone, but especially our faculty and students.”   —Winifred Elysse Newman

 

直向建筑项目合集
Vector Architect Project Archive

▼阿丽拉阳朔糖舍酒店-主楼北面立面，Yangshuo Sugarhouse Hotel-North Facade of Main Building ©Su Shengliang/ Vector Architect
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▼阿丽拉阳朔糖舍酒店-水池倒影，Yangshuo Sugarhouse Hotel-Reflecting Pond ©Su Shengliang/ Vector Architect
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▼阿丽拉阳朔糖舍酒店-游泳池和码头，Yangshuo Sugarhouse Hotel-Swimming Pool and Wharf ©Su Shengliang/ Vector Architect
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▼船长之家-傍晚景色，Capitain’s House-Evening View ©Chen Hao/ Vector Architects
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▼船长之家-多功能生活空间，Capitain’s House-Multifunctional Living Space ©Chen Hao/ Vector Architects
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▼景仰书院-梧桐庭院春景，Jingyang Camphor Court-Spring view of sycamore courtyard ©Arch-Exist/Vector Architects
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▼景仰书院-木廊林景，Jingyang Camphor Court-View of the camphor woods from the timber  ©Chen Hao/ Vector Architects
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▼荔园外国语小学-森林和微形态学，Liyuan Foreign Language Elementary School-Woods and micromorphology ©Arch-Exist/Vector Architects
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▼荔园外国语小学-入口处楼梯，Liyuan Foreign Language Elementary School-Entrance stairs ©Arch-Exist/Vector Architects
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▼南开大学海冰楼-公共广场，Haibing Center Of Nankai University-Public Plaza ©Chen Hao / Vector Architects
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▼南开大学海冰楼-通高大厅，Haibing Center Of Nankai University-Grand Hall ©Chen Hao / Vector Architects
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▼南开大学海冰楼-从回马廊下看向通高大厅，Haibing Center Of Nankai University-View under the Suspended Cloister to the Grand Hall ©Su Shengliang/ Vector Architects
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▼雾灵山眼石汤泉-北立面，Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring-North elevation ©Liu Guowei / Vector Architects
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▼雾灵山眼石汤泉-南立面雪景，Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring-Snow view of South elevation ©Liu Guowei / Vector Architects
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▼雾灵山眼石汤泉-休息室内观山谷景色，Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring-View from the lounge to the valley ©Liu Guowei / Vector Architects
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▼三联海边图书馆-西立面，Seashore Library-West Elevation ©Su Shengliang/ Vector Architects
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▼三联海边图书馆-东南面建筑外景，Seashore Library-South-East View ©Xia Zhi/ Vector Architects
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▼所城里社区图书馆-露台与庭院，Suochengli Neighbourhood Library-Verandah and Courtyards ©Chen Hao/ Vector Architects
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▼白塔寺混合院-庭院与咖啡馆，Courtyard Hybrid-Courtyard and Café ©XiaZhi  / Vector Architects

▼白塔寺混合院-多功能房间与庭院，Courtyard Hybrid-Multifunctional Room and Courtyard ©XiaZhi  / Vector Architects

 

“在庆祝马库斯奖二十周年之际，我们非常荣幸地表彰董功，其作品展示了深思熟虑、以场地为核心的设计如何丰富全球各地的社区。马库斯集团基金会设立这一奖项，旨在将全球建筑人才与我们的家乡密尔沃基以及威斯康星大学密尔沃基分校紧密相连。直向建筑对场所、材料与人的体验的持续关注，正是这一愿景的体现。我们期待董功与 UWM 学生合作所激发的思想，以及这些成果在威斯康星乃至更广泛地区产生的深远影响。”——David Marcus

董功的实践因一系列具有国际影响力的项目而广受关注，包括：秦皇岛海边图书馆、广西桂林阳朔糖厂酒店、福建福州船长之家改造、深圳坪山美术馆、天津南开大学海冰中心、江西景德镇敬仰樟庭，以及广东深圳荔园外国语小学等。

直向建筑曾获得多项重要奖项，包括：
亚洲建筑师协会金奖（2022）
英国皇家建筑师学会国际卓越奖（2021）
Archmarathon 建筑大奖年度总冠军（2016）
入选《Domus》“全球百佳建筑事务所”（2019）

马库斯奖的一大特色在于将卓越设计与教育实践相结合。作为奖项的一部分，董功将前往密尔沃基举办公开讲座与展览，并与威斯康星大学密尔沃基分校建筑与城市规划学院的教师共同授课，让学生得以直接接触世界级建筑实践。

 

关于马库斯奖
马库斯奖创立于 2005 年，是一项每两年颁发一次的国际建筑奖，旨在表彰职业生涯早期阶段的新兴建筑师的才华与成就。该奖项既肯定其既往实践成果，也关注其未来对建筑领域的潜在贡献。10 万美元奖金由马库斯集团基金会提供支持。

关于马库斯集团基金会
马库斯集团基金会是总部位于密尔沃基的马库斯集团的慈善机构，该集团运营 Marcus 影院及 Marcus 酒店与度假村。基金会主要支持大密尔沃基地区的社区型非营利组织，其资助方向与集团在经济与社区活力、健康与社会服务，以及教育与环境保护等核心承诺高度一致。

关于 UWM 建筑与城市规划学院（SARUP）
威斯康星大学密尔沃基分校建筑与城市规划学院隶属于艺术与建筑学院，是一所以创新设计与研究塑造未来建成环境与社区的先锋学术机构。学院汇聚屡获殊荣的师资力量，积极与产业伙伴、社区组织及密尔沃基—芝加哥区域乃至更广范围内的市政机构开展合作，营造以实践为导向的学习环境，使学生、学者与专业人士共同探索并应对当代复杂挑战。学院设有体系完备、门类齐全的专业项目，并且是威斯康星州唯一获得建筑专业认证的建筑学院。

“As we celebrate the 20th year of the Marcus Prize, we are honored to recognize Dong Gong for work that shows how thoughtful, site-specific design can enrich communities around the world,” “Marcus Corporation Foundation created this award to connect global architectural talent with Milwaukee, our hometown, and our partners at UWM. Vector Architects’ commitment to place, material and human experience embodies that vision. We look forward to the ideas that will emerge from Dong’s collaboration with UWM students and the lasting impact this work willhave on Wisconsin and beyond.”    —David Marcus

Gong’s practice has earned international recognition through projects such as Seashore Library (Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China), Yangshuo Sugarhouse Hotel (Guilin, Guangxi, China), renovation of the Captain’s House (Fuzhou, Fujian, China), Pingshan Art Museum (Shenzhen, China), Haibing Center at Nankai University (Tianjin, China), Jingyang Camphor Court (Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China), and Liyuan Foreign Language Primary School (Shenzhen, Guangdong, China).

Vector Architects’ work has been honored with numerous awards including:
Architects Regional Council Asia Gold Award (2022)
Royal Institute of British Architects International Award for Excellence (2021)
Archmarathon Awards (overall winner, 2016)
Inclusion in Domus’ “100+ Best Architecture Firms”(2019)

A hallmark of the Marcus Prize is its integration of design excellence with education. As part of the award, Gong will travel to Milwaukee for a public lecture and exhibition and will co-teach a design studio alongside UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning faculty, giving students direct access to world-class architectural talent.

 

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 their past accomplishments and their promise of future contributions to the field. The $100,000 prize is supported by Marcus Corporation Foundation.

About Marcus Corporation Foundation
Marcus Corporation Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Marcus Corporation, a Milwaukee-based company that operates Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts. The foundation focuses giving on community-based nonprofits in the greater Milwaukee area with missions that align with its core commitment pillars of economic and community vitality, health and human services, and education and conservation.

About the UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning in the College of the Arts & Architecture is a pioneering institution dedicated to shaping the future of built environments and communities through innovative design and research. Its award-winning faculty are active collaborators with industry partners, community organizations and municipalities across the Milwaukee-Chicago corridor and beyond, offering a hands-on learning environment where students, scholars and professionals come together to explore and address complex contemporary challenges. SARUP offers an extensive array of programs and is the only accredited school of architecture in Wisconsin.

 

The international jury also included:
Juhani Pallasmaa, SAFA, Hon. FAIA, Int. FRIBA
Alex Timmer, associate professor at UWM
David Marcus, CEO of Marcus Investments
Winifred Elysse Newman, PhD, dean of the UWM College of the Arts & Architecture
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