production in Europe'. Pritzker Architecture Prize – awarded annually to "a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture". Founded in 1979 by Jay A. Pritzker and his wife Cindy, the award is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture. RIBA Royal Gold Medal – awarded annually since 1848 by the Royal Institute of British Architects for an individual's or group's substantial contribution to international architecture. It is given for a distinguished body of work rather than for one building. Carbuncle Cup – unlike the mainstream awards which reward perceived merit, this is awarded annually by the UK magazine Building Design to 'the ugliest building in the United Kingdom completed in the last 12 months'. more... Related fields Architectural conservation – repair and restoration of buildings, especially historic structures. Architectural technology – the application of technology to the design of buildings. Construction – the process of creating physical structures. Building construction – construction specific to buildings. Civil engineering – the design, construction and maintenance of the physical environment e.g. bridges, canals, dams, drainage systems and roads etc. Building services engineering – the design of heating, ventilation and cooling and other mechanical systems, electrical power and lighting. Structural engineering – the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Sustainable design – provides expertise in improving the environmental performance of buildings. Interior design – the design of interior finishes and fittings. Urban design and urban planning (urban, city, and town planning) – a technical and legal process concerned with controlling the design of structures and the use of land. Virtual reality – technology used to simulate a virtual world See also Architectural glossary Index of architecture articles Table of years in architecture Timeline of architecture References External links Architecture.com, published by Royal Institute of British Architects Worldarchitecture.org, World Architecture Database Archdaily.com Recompilation of thousands of recent projects Architectural centers and museums in the world, list of links from the UIA arch-library Building materials Architecture Architecture Architecture Architecture