12.10.2007
On October 6, 2007, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awarded the prestigious Stirling Prize for Architecture to David Chipperfield's Museum of Modern Literature.
The Stirling Prize for Architecture with its £20,000 cash prize is the highest British architectural award. It is conferred on designers whose building has been the most significant for the evolution of architecture in the past year. The Jury highlighted in particular the unusual design of the entrance hall and praised the building for being both 'rich' and 'subdued' at the same time. Drees & Sommer was charged with the task of ensuring this high level of architectural quality and on-schedule completion at a cost of EUR 11.8 million. In order to stay within budget, the project managers implemented a number of savings for the client - the German Schiller Society - without any detrimental impact on the design. Opened in 2006, the museum has over 1,300 exhibits, including a hand-written manuscript of Kafka's "The Trial".
