Two Spanish architects win the Rafael Manzano Architecture Prize | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Two Spanish architects win the Rafael Manzano Architecture Prize Two Spanish architects win the Rafael Manzano Architecture Prize Published: October 23, 2014 Author: Notre Dame News Javier Cenicacelaya, left, and Iñigo Saloña Spanish architects Javier Cenicacelaya and Iñigo Saloña have been awarded the Rafael Manzano Martos Prize for Classical Architecture and Monument Restoration, presented in partnership by the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture and philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus. The Manzano Prize, awarded Thursday (Oct. 23) in Madrid at the Museum of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, recognizes Cenicacelaya and Saloña for their restoration projects, such as the restoration of the Palace of the Regional Government of Bizkaia, and new construction projects, including the School of the Holy Family, the rural center of La Rigada and a building on the historic street of Lacken in Brussels. Michael Lykoudis, Francis and Kathleen Rooney Dean of the School of Architecture, stated, “Javier Cenicacelaya’s and Iñigo Saloña’s work has been a lighthouse for many architects who longed for a way of building that expressed a reverence for a sense of place and dignity of local culture. Their work has since engaged tradition and modernity with sensitivity toward the critical issues of our time and an ardent optimism about the future.” The Manzano Prize, established in 2012, rewards the work of architects who defend and preserve vernacular architecture and reinforce Spain’s unique architectural heritage. Architects of any nationality who have been professionally active in Spain for at least 10 years and whose work shares the vocabulary of the historic fabric of Spanish cities can apply for this prestigious award. “Spanish architectural heritage is an important element of the genetic code of Spain, and we have the obligation to preserve it, being faithful to the architectural tradition of each environment,” said Manzano. The Manzano Prize is administered by the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture and supported by The Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust. The Manzano Prize was established when Driehaus, named one of the 25 most influential investment managers of the 20th century by Barron’s magazine, met Manzano in Chicago when presenting the architect with the 2010 Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame, an international architecture prize that Driehaus sponsors to recognize traditional and classical architecture in contemporary society that creates a positive cultural, environmental and artistic impact. “Our laureates remind us to embrace the lessons of the past and remain open to new applications in the present,” said Driehaus. “To create the new, we must have the old, for one cannot exist without the other.” This year’s Manzano Prize laureates were selected by a jury composed of Michael Lykoudis, ex-officio chair; Rafael Manzano Martos, 2010 Driehaus laureate; Léon Krier, inaugural Driehaus laureate; Leopoldo Gil Cornet, inaugural Manzano laureate; Melissa DelVecchio, partner with Robert A.M. Stern Architects; and Antonio Bonet Correa, president of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Contact: Jennifer Hover, School of Architecture, 574-631-9033, jennifer.e.hoover.45@nd.edu Posted In: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion International Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 12, 2022 Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street … in different countries? August 29, 2022 Former president of Colombia to teach in Keough School of Global Affairs, deliver public lecture May 05, 2022 Kroc Institute releases special report on ethnic approach within the Colombian Peace Agreement May 03, 2022 Pulte Institute launches Central America Research Alliance April 06, 2022 Rise in trust of institutions led to boost in entrepreneurial intent, especially among STEM undergraduates For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn