Madelon Vriesendorp Awarded 2025 Soane Medal for Architectural Artwork
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Amy Peacock
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Dutch artist and OMA co-founder Madelon Vriesendorp has been awarded the 2025 Soane Medal for her influential surrealist artworks that continue to impact contemporary architecture. Vriesendorp, who co-founded the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) with Rem Koolhaas and others in 1975, is recognized for her significant contributions to architectural art, particularly her famous work 'Flagrant Delit' and other pieces that have shaped architectural thinking for decades.
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Vriesendorp, who founded OMA with Rem Koolhaas, Elia Zenghelis and Zoe Zenghelis in 1975, was awarded the eighth Soane Medal
She is known for her influential artwork including Flagrant Delit, a painting that has become iconic in architectural circles
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