In 2010 , The Prince 's Foundation for the Built Environment decided to help reconstruct and redesign buildings in Port-au-Prince , Haiti after the capital was destroyed by the 2010 Haiti earthquake . The foundation is known for refurbishing historic buildings in Kabul , Afghanistan and in Kingston , Jamaica . The project has been called the " biggest challenge yet " for the Prince 's Foundation for the Built Environment . For his work as patron of New Classical Architecture , in 2012 he was awarded the Driehaus Architecture Prize for patronage . The prize , awarded by the University of Notre Dame , is considered the highest architecture award for New Classical Architecture and urban planning
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Charles, Prince of Wales