Breaking news: Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been named the 2018 laureate of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award.
Balkrishna Doshi is the 40th recipients of the Pritzker Prize, and will receive a $100,000 (£81,000) grant and bronze medallion.
One of India's most influential 20th century architects, Doshi is the founder of the studio Vastu-Shilp. A portfolio spanning over 70 years has seen collaborations with both Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn.
The international award, which is modelled on the Nobel Prize, was set up in 1979 to honour the work of living architects.
Last year the prize was awarded to the then little-known founders of Spanish practice RCR Arquitectes, Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta.
Alejandro Aravena, Frei Otto, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid and Toyo Ito are among past recipients of the award.
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