Professor Xu Tiantian from Tsinghua University has been awarded the Wolf Prize in Architecture “for her architecture that transformed villages throughout China economically, socially, and culturally”.
The nine Wolf Prize Laureates in 2025 are Jeffery L. Dangl, Wolf Prize in Agriculture (first row from top, first from left); Brian J. Staskawicz, Wolf Prize in Agriculture (first row from top, second from left); Xu Tiantian, Wolf Prize in Architecture (first row from top, third from left); Jonathan D. G. Jones, Wolf Prize in Agriculture (first row from top, forth from left); Jainendra K. Jain, Wolf Prize in Physics (second row from top, first from left); James P. Eisenstein, Wolf Prize in Physics (second row from top, second from left); Mordehai (Moty) Heiblum, Wolf Prize in Physics (second row from top, third from left); Helmut Schwarz, Wolf Prize in Chemistry (second row from top, fourth from left); Pamela J. Bjorkman, Wolf Prize in Medicine (second row from top, fifth from left).
Xu Tiantian
Xu Tiantian earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Tsinghua University in 1997 and later obtained a Master of Architecture in Urban Design (MAUD) from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Currently, Xu serves as a professor at Tsinghua’s School of Architecture.
In 2020, Xu was elected an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and in 2024, she became a member of the Akademie der Künste in Germany. Xu has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Swiss Architectural Award in 2022, the Berlin Art Prize in 2023, the Marcus Prize, the Holcim Award Gold for Asia Pacific, and UNESCO's Global Award for Sustainable Architecture.
She has also served as a visiting professor at Yale University and the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in Switzerland.
In recent years, Xu Tiantian has focused on rural architecture in China, dedicating her architectural practice to rural vitalization. Through her approach, she strategically intervenes to invigorate the comprehensive development of rural culture, agricultural industries, and tourism economies.
The Wolf Prize acknowledges scientists and artists worldwide for their outstanding achievements in advancing science and the arts for the betterment of humanity.
Editor: Li Han
