{"id":151540,"date":"2025-12-04T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=151540"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:07:06","slug":"dong-gong-of-vector-architects-awarded-2025-marcus-prize-for-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/dong-gong-of-vector-architects-awarded-2025-marcus-prize-for-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Dong Gong of Vector Architects awarded 2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dong Gong, founder and design principal at Beijing-based\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vectorarchitects.com\/en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vector Architects<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has been named the recipient of the 2025\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/marcus-prize\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marcus Prize<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, one of the world\u2019s leading architecture awards honoring emerging international talent. The prize is administered biennially by the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/architecture\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">School of Architecture &amp; Urban Planning<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This award marks the 20th year of the Marcus Prize,\u00a0established\u00a0in 2005 through the generosity of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcuscorp.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marcus Corporation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Foundation. The prize totals $100,000, with $50,000 awarded directly to the winner and $50,000 supporting a collaborative semester-long design studio at 51ÁÔÆæ with architecture students focusing on a Wisconsin-based project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe believe in crafting specific architecture for a specific place and a specific way of life. The Marcus Prize is a profound encouragement for us to persist,\u201d Gong said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gong was selected by an international jury from a pool of accomplished nominees\u00a0representing\u00a013 countries and four continents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Vector\u202fArchitects\u202foffers a statement about the value of the architect\u00a0and of\u00a0architecture to our contemporary condition,\u201d said jury member Hans E. Butzer, FAIA. \u201cTheir work appears to beautifully explore questions of tradition, place, and global drifts, while still being comfortably restless and aspirational.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The international jury also included:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Juhani\u00a0Pallasmaa, SAFA, Hon. FAIA, Int. FRIBA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alex Timmer, associate professor at 51ÁÔÆæ<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">David Marcus, CEO of Marcus Investments\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Winifred Elysse Newman, PhD, dean of the 51ÁÔÆæ College of the Arts &amp; Architecture\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs we celebrate the 20th year of the Marcus Prize, we are honored to recognize Dong Gong for work that shows how thoughtful, site-specific design can enrich communities around the world,\u201d David Marcus said. \u201cMarcus Corporation Foundation created this award to connect global architectural talent with Milwaukee, our hometown, and our partners at 51ÁÔÆæ. Vector Architects\u2019 commitment to place, material and human experience embodies that vision. We look forward to the ideas that will emerge from Dong\u2019s collaboration with 51ÁÔÆæ students and the lasting impact this work will have on Wisconsin and beyond.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gong\u2019s practice has earned international recognition through projects such as Seashore Library (Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China),\u00a0Yangshuo\u00a0Sugarhouse Hotel (Guilin, Guangxi, China), renovation of the Captain\u2019s House (Fuzhou, Fujian, China), Pingshan Art Museum (Shenzhen, China), Haibing Center at\u00a0Nankai University (Tianjin, China),\u00a0Jingyang\u00a0Camphor Court (Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China), and Liyuan Foreign Language Primary School (Shenzhen, Guangdong, China).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vector Architects\u2019 work has been honored with\u00a0numerous\u00a0awards including:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Architects Regional\u00a0Council\u00a0Asia Gold Award (2022)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Royal Institute of British Architects International Award for Excellence (2021)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Archmarathon\u00a0Awards (overall winner, 2016)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"29\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inclusion in Domus\u2019 \u201c100+ Best Architecture Firms\u201d (2019)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A hallmark of the Marcus Prize is its integration of design excellence with education. As part of the award, Gong will travel to Milwaukee for a public lecture and exhibition and will co-teach a design studio alongside 51ÁÔÆæ School of Architecture &amp; Urban Planning faculty, giving students direct access to world-class architectural talent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am thrilled to welcome the newest Marcus Prize recipient, Dong Gong, to the university and the city of Milwaukee. We look forward to sharing our rich history and vibrant city,\u201d Newman said. \u201cThe Marcus Prize is one of the most significant awards given by a university in the United States. It allows our local community to be part of the global design community. This is great for everyone, but especially our faculty and students.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since its\u00a0inception, the Marcus Prize has honored some of the world\u2019s most influential architects of our time, including Alejandro Aravena (2009) and Di\u00e9b\u00e9do Francis\u00a0K\u00e9r\u00e9\u00a0(2011) \u2013 both later recipients of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Past winners also include Winy Maas, Jacob van\u00a0Rijs\u00a0and Nathalie de Vries (MVRDV); Frank Barkow and Regine Leibinger (Barkow Leibinger); Sou Fujimoto, Joshua Ramus, Jeanne Gang, Tatiana Bilbao, Ant\u00f3n Garc\u00eda-Abril\u00a0and D\u00e9bora Mesa (Ensamble\u00a0Studio) and Tiantian Xu (DnA_Design\u00a0and Architecture).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About the Marcus Prize<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Established in 2005, the Marcus Prize is a biennial, international architecture award recognizing the talent and achievements of emerging architects in the\u00a0early stages\u00a0of their careers. The award recognizes their past accomplishments and their promise of future contributions to the field. The $100,000 prize is supported by\u00a0Marcus\u00a0Corporation Foundation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About\u00a0Marcus Corporation Foundation<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marcus Corporation Foundation is the philanthropic arm of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcuscorp.com\/overview\/default.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marcus Corporation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a Milwaukee-based company that\u00a0operates\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcustheatres.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marcus Theatres<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcushotels.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marcus Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The foundation\u00a0focuses\u00a0giving on\u00a0community-based nonprofits in the greater Milwaukee area with missions that align with its core commitment pillars of economic and community vitality, health and human services, and education and conservation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About the 51ÁÔÆæ School of Architecture &amp; Urban Planning<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning in the College of the Arts &amp; Architecture is a pioneering institution dedicated to shaping the future of built environments and communities through innovative design and research. Its award-winning faculty are active collaborators with industry partners, community\u00a0organizations\u00a0and municipalities across the Milwaukee-Chicago corridor and beyond, offering a hands-on learning environment where students, scholars and professionals come together to explore and address complex contemporary challenges. SARUP offers an extensive array of programs and is the only accredited school of architecture in Wisconsin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dong Gong, founder and design principal at Beijing-based\u00a0Vector Architects\u00a0has been named the recipient of the 2025\u00a0Marcus Prize, one of the world\u2019s leading architecture awards honoring emerging international talent. The prize is administered biennially by the\u00a0School of Architecture &amp; Urban Planning\u00a0at the\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.\u00a0\u00a0 This award marks the 20th year of the Marcus Prize,\u00a0established\u00a0in 2005 through [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39392,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"categories":[202],"tags":[],"section":[],"display_categories":[],"related-coverage":[],"uwmnews-feed":[],"class_list":["post-151540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-releases"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dong Gong of Vector Architects awarded 2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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