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| Phyllis Lambert is Winner of 2006 Vincent J. Scully Prize The National Building Museum’s seventh Vincent J. Scully Prize will be presented on January 19, 2006 to Phyllis Lambert, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the design of the built environment, advancement of public awareness of design, and dedication to architectural preservation. The Vincent J. Scully Prize was established by the National Building Museum in 1999 to recognize exemplary practice, scholarship, or criticism in architecture, historic preservation, and urban design. The Prize was established with an endowment to honor and extend the legacy of Professor Scully. Over the past 50 years, Phyllis Lambert has championed excellence in the design of the built environment and worked to improve public understanding of modern design. Early in her career, Lambert served as the director of planning for the Seagram Building, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and is now considered one of the greatest structures of the 20th century. In the 1960s, Lambert designed the award-winning Saidye Bronfman Centre in Montreal. A life-long advocate for historic preservation, Lambert led the effort in the ‘70s to save the historic Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles from demolition and founded Heritage Montreal. In 1979 Lambert founded the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montreal. The Vincent J. Scully Prize will be presented to Phyllis Lambert at a ceremony and public program at the National Building Museum on Thursday, January 19, 2006. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |