Special Jury Commendation

Frank Ching

Frank Ching has shaped the fundamental vocabulary of virtually every designer and architect through his exceptional body of writing and illustration. Author of numerous books on architecture and professor emeritus at the University of Washington, Ching’s work has influenced a generation of students and continues to be regarded as part of the canon of design education. Respected for its clear, instructional approach, Ching’s work is known for its ability to articulate the often complex relationships between abstract ideas and their expression in design. Seminal texts such as Architectural Graphics, Architecture: Form, Space and Order, and Building Construction Illustrated have been widely incorporated into curricula in the United States and abroad.