Lacaton & Vassal Named Charlotte Perriand Award Winner
The Créateurs Design Association & Awards has chosen the French studio for its 2027 Le Prix Charlotte Perriand, to be presented at a Paris ceremony.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Awards
The Créateurs Design Association & Awards named Lacaton & Vassal Architectes recipient of the Le Prix Charlotte Perriand 2027. Kengo Kuma will be honored as winner of the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award 2027 at the same event.
Why it matters
The studio was recognized for contributing to contemporary architecture by transforming and improving existing buildings rather than only building new ones. The award highlights a design approach focused on reuse and improvement of the built environment.
The studio was founded in 1989 and won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2021. Its Cité du Grand Parc housing transformation in Bordeaux won the European Union's Mies van der Rohe Award in 2019.
The players
Lacaton & Vassal Architectes
A French architecture studio founded in 1989 that is known for transforming and improving existing buildings, including social housing projects.
Kengo Kuma
A Japanese architect recognized for his work on contemporary buildings, who will receive the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award 2027.
The details
Lacaton & Vassal Architectes, led by Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, is known for social housing and for transforming existing buildings, including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris and the Tour Bois-le-Prêtre renovation completed in 2011. The award will be presented at a ceremony at the Shangri-La Paris on 16 January 2027.
Timeline
1989: Lacaton & Vassal Architectes is founded.
2011: Renovation of the Tour Bois-le-Prêtre tower block in Paris is completed.
2019: Cité du Grand Parc in Bordeaux wins the Mies van der Rohe Award.
16 January 2027: Award ceremony at the Shangri-La Paris.
Awards Context
The Le Prix Charlotte Perriand was established with the family of the late architect Charlotte Perriand, placing the 2027 honor within a tradition of recognizing reuse-focused design. The studio's selection follows its 2021 Pritzker Prize, which marked international recognition for its approach to existing buildings.
Readers interested in attending or following the event can track the 16 January 2027 ceremony at the Shangri-La Paris. The award recognizes architecture that improves existing buildings, a practical approach relevant to renovation and housing discussions.
The takeaway
Reusing and improving existing buildings can be a valuable alternative to new construction, as the work of Lacaton & Vassal demonstrates across housing and public projects.
What happens next
The award ceremony will be held at the Shangri-La Paris on 16 January 2027.
Further reading
Explore more recognitions in the Awards section.
