As reported by Niall Patrick Walsh in the August 25th issue of Bustler:
“The University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design has named Steven Holl and the City of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan as recipients of its 2026 professional medals. The awards will be presented on November 10 at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
Holl will receive the 2026 Kanter Tritsch Medal in Architecture, which recognizes architects or practices for their contributions to design, with consideration given to energy conservation, environmental quality, and diversity…
‘Steven Holl has expanded architecture’s expressive potential,’ said Fritz Steiner, dean and Paley Professor at Weitzman. ‘Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan demonstrates how cities can connect climate policy to public health, quality of life, and environmental justice. Together, these honorees exemplify the possibilities for design and planning to uplift people in cities around the world.’
The City of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan will receive the Witte-Sakamoto Family Medal in City and Regional Planning. Established in 2019 by Weitzman alumnus William Witte and Keiko Sakamoto, the award recognizes planning initiatives addressing areas including social equity, environmental quality, public health, mobility, housing affordability, and economic development.
Boston’s plan establishes strategies and measurable targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across municipal operations, housing, transportation, and energy. The plan’s implementation includes a cross-departmental Climate Council intended to coordinate decision-making and accountability among city officials.”
Kudos to Steven Holl and the City of Boston! The award will be presented on November 10 at the Whitney Museum of Modern Art in New York.