On 17 November 2008 in Naples, David Chipperfield received the Cubo d’Oro Prize.
The prize is presented annually by the Annali dell’Architettura Foundation in order to recognize the contribution made by architecture professionals towards the development of architecture and urban and territorial planning in the region.
Past recipients of the award include Dominique Perrault, Zaha Hadid, Peter Eisenman, and Massimiliano Fuksas.