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t3arc RIBA Gold Medal, Architects - Winner RIBA Gold Medal, Architects, Winners, 2012, List, Links, Architecture Royal Institute of British Architects Award, England, UK 25 Feb 2014 Joseph Rykwert : Royal Gold Medal Winner The Winner of the Royal Gold Medal for architecture for 2014 Joseph Rykwert receives the 2014 Royal Gold Medal for architecture The celebrated architectural critic, historian and writer Joseph Rykwert has this evening (Tuesday 25 February) been presented with the 2014 Royal Gold Medal, one of the world’s most prestigious architecture awards. Joseph Rykwert photograph : Pawel Mazurl CC Krakow Given in recognition of a lifetime’s work, the Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty the Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence “either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture”. His seminal book The Idea of a Town (1963) remains the pivotal text on understanding why and how cities were and can be formed. RIBA President Stephen Hodder said; 7 Feb 2013