Recipients of the Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award
| Year | Recipient | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Renzo Piano |  |
| 2002 | Kengo Kuma |  |
| 2004 | Richard Leplastrier |  |
| 2006 | Peter Zumthor |  |
| 2008 | José Cruz Ovalle |  |
| 2010 | Hermann Kaufmann |  |
| 2012 | Bijoy Jain |  |
| Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exemplifying a progressive and creative use of wood in architecture |
| Sponsored by | Wood in Culture Association (Puu kulttuurissa ry) |
| Reward(s) | €40,000 |
| First awarded | 2000 |
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| Year | Recipient | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Renzo Piano | |
| 2002 | Kengo Kuma | |
| 2004 | Richard Leplastrier | |
| 2006 | Peter Zumthor | |
| 2008 | José Cruz Ovalle | |
| 2010 | Hermann Kaufmann | |
| 2012 | Bijoy Jain | |
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