Prix de Rome 2014

Peter Eisenman to receive the 2014 Prix de Rome for career achievement 

The Prix de Rome award is presented by Accademia Adrianea di Architettura e Archeologia and is presented to distinguished professionals in the field of architecture in recognition of their contributions in the area of designing within the context of archaeology. The award ceremony will be held 10 March 2014 at Casa dell’ Architettura, Rome.  Ceremony and events begin at 16:3o hrs and will feature Mr. Eisenman’s Lectio Magistralis.  The lecture will focus on Mr. Eisenman’s theoretical work – with particular reference to the concept of archaeology and its understanding as a design technique based on stratigraphic layering.