International American Wins Architecture's Highest Award By Edward Lifson Published March 20, 2005 at 9:00 PM PST This story was published more than 19 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen • 0:00 Thomas Mayne is the first American to win the Pritzker Prize in 14 years. Taipei, Madrid and cities in New York and California have embraced his bold style. Copyright 2005 NPR