Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind has been named architecture laureate for this year's Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association.

Libeskind, who leads the New York-based Studio Libeskind, was selected for the award for his work creating "emotionally resonant, innovative, and sustainable" architecture.

"Daniel Libeskind is an internationally renowned architect and urban designer, celebrated for his ability to evoke cultural memory through emotionally resonant and original architecture," the Japan Art Association said.

"Guided by a deep passion for music, philosophy, and literature, Libeskind creates architecture that is emotionally resonant, innovative, and sustainable."

Born in Łódź, Poland, in 1946, Libeskind is known for his deconstructionist style, which favours sharp angles and geometric structures.

Notable projects by the architect include the Jewish Museum Berlin in 2001 and Bundeswehr Museum of Military History in 2011.

More recently, the studio completed the Maggie's Centre at the Royal Free in London and the Atrium at Sumner in Brooklyn, New York.

Alongside his built works, the awarding body also praised Libeskind's wider contributions to architectural education and his influence on shaping cultural spaces.

"Libeskind is also a prominent voice in the field, frequently speaking at universities and professional conferences on the art and impact of architecture," the Japan Art Association said.

"His work and ideas have been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, shaping contemporary architectural discourse and influencing the evolution of cities and cultural spaces."

Libeskind will receive an honorarium of 15 million yen (£70,000) as the winner of the architecture award, which is given out annually by the Japan Art Association under the patronage of Prince Hitachi, younger brother to the emperor emeritus of Japan.

The Praemium Imperiale is an annual global arts prize that celebrates creatives in the fields of architecture, painting, sculpture, music, theatre and film.

Named alongside Libeskind as this year's winners are actor Cate Blanchett for theatre and film and artists Herbert Blomstedt for music, Andy Goldsworthy for sculpture and Jenny Holzer for painting. All were praised for their creative impact on society.

"This year's laureates share an immense passion for their respective craft as well as the land and people that inspire their art," Praemium Imperiale's International Advisor in the UK Lord Patten of Barnes said.

"Together their body of work celebrates the beauty and transformative power of art for the individual and the society."

Alongside the Praemium Imperiale Awards, the Japan Art Association selected children's art network La Source Garouste for the 2026 Grant for Young Artists.

Previous winners of the award's architecture category include Eduardo Souto de Moura, Shigeru Ban and Diébédo Francis Kéré.

The photography is by Roland Horn, courtesy of the Japan Art Association, unless otherwise stated.