A recent Archinect roundup of the most significant architecture and design honors of 2025 highlights several figures with notable ties to the UWM School of Architecture & Urban Planning. Among them is Dong Gong, principal of Vector Architects, who was named the 2025 Marcus Prize laureate. Awarded by SARUP, the Marcus Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious architecture awards, recognizing established architects whose work demonstrates design excellence and forward-looking impact.
The article also underscores the broader global reach of the Marcus Prize through former Marcus Prize laureates. The 2023 Marcus Prize laureate, Tiantian Xu, was named the recipient of Le Prix Charlotte Perriand at the 2026 Créateurs Design Awards and also won the 2025 Wolf Prize from the Israeli Wolf Foundation. Francis Kéré, who received the 2011 Marcus Prize, earned the 2025 Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence presented by Cal Poly Pomona’s Department of Architecture. Together, these recognitions reflect SARUP’s ongoing role in shaping contemporary practice worldwide.
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