Architect Aleksandra Jaeschke has been named winner of the seventh annual award.

 An independent jury has selected finalist projects from 16 different countries. One will win the $1 million prize.

The “Oscars of Preservation” recognize 14 projects for excellence in conservation.

The Studio Gang–founder is the fourth architect to be included on the list since 2016.

The recipients will be honored at a ceremony in May.

On Monday evening in Paris, a large fire engulfed the historic cathedral. Tuesday morning, after the flames were extinguished, officials and investigators begin to assess the damage.

A cluster of three- and four-story inflatable, interconnected modules would support science, industry, and even tourism.

The installation will precede a major exhibition at the Pompidou Center surveying the work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

The designers of recent public projects weigh in on how to keep visitors and landscapes safe while avoiding “hostile architecture.”