2015年3月9日,德国著名建筑师弗雷·奥托(Frei Otto)去世,享年89岁。仅一天后,3月10日,普利兹克奖(Pritzker Architecture Prize)组委会正式宣布将该奖项颁发给他。按照原计划,奥托于5月在迈阿密接受颁奖。虽然他不幸于颁奖仪式前逝世,但是普利兹克奖执行董事玛莎·索恩赶到他家提前告诉了得奖的消息。奥托很高兴,对普利兹克评审团和组委会表示感谢,虽然获奖并不是他的人生目标。 On March 9, 2015, the famous German architect Frei Otto died at the age of 89. Only one day later, March 10, the Pritzker Architecture Prize Organizing Committee officially announced the prize to him. According to the original plan, Otto received the award in May in Miami. Although he unfortunately passed away before the ceremony, Martha Thorne, Pritzker Executive Director, rushed to his home to tell the winners in advance. Otto was happy to thank the Pritzker jury and the organizing committee, although winning the prize was not his goal in life.