This award is dedicated to recognizing international talents who represent the future of architecture, and expects more people to appreciate and understand the important relationship between architecture and culture and society.

Norman Foster, chairman of the jury, founder and executive chairman of Foster Architects and academician of the Royal Academy of Art, said: "The work of (BCKJ) involves the importance of heritage, history, nature and respect. We all agree that this information is extremely important anywhere in the world, especially in view of the urbanization environment in China. "