London-based McLaughlin’s ‘rich enjoyment of the process of architecture has made him one of the most respected yet idiosyncratic architectural practitioners in the U.K.,’ reads the prize citation.
The celebrated architect and Pritzker Laureate has over 100 built projects across his decades-long career that has emphasized urban planning, social housing, and education.
The Royal Institute of British Architects has honored the Dublin-based firm with the UK's top prize for architecture. Co-founder Yvonne Farrell will speak at RECORD's 2019 Innovation Conference.
The Royal Institute of British Architects also announced the 2018 International Fellows, including Chicago architect Jeanne Gang and John Lin, a 2013 Design Vanguard.
The 2006 Pritzker Prize winner, who received the Venice Biennale Golden Lion for lifetime achievement earlier this year, is widely credited with transforming the city of São Paulo.