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Menu Home Upfront Now Up Books Towns Structures People Firms Lexicon LE GRANGE, Lucien Paul Born: Architect One of the principals of LUCIEN LE GRANGE ARCHITECTS. In 2021 he was the 32nd Laureate of the Sophia Gray Lectures and Exhibitions at the Free State School of Architecture, Bloemfontein. Was the Roelof S Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture (RSUUML) recipient in 2020. He was awarded the SAIA Gold Medal of Distinction in 2026. Citation: Throughout a distinguished career spanning more than five decades, Emeritus Professor Lucien le Grange has made an enduring contribution to the understanding and advancement of South Africa's built environment. As an architect, urban designer, architectural historian, academic and author, he has brought intellectual rigour, historical insight and critical reflection to the profession. Through his teaching at the University of Cape Town, his scholarship and publications, and his continued professional practice, Professor le Grange has influenced generations of architects and enriched the discourse surrounding South African architecture and urbanism. His seminal research and documentation of the Mission Towns and District Six, together with his urban design work and projects including the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island and the Prestwich Street Memorial, demonstrate a remarkable ability to engage complex historical, social and spatial conditions with sensitivity and clarity. Professor le Grange's lifelong commitment to education, research, practice and public discourse has strengthened the cultural and intellectual standing of architecture and expanded its relevance within society. The SAIA Gold Medal of Distinction is awarded to Emeritus Professor Lucien Paul le Grange in recognition of an exceptional and sustained contribution to architectural scholarship, education, urban design and the advancement of the architectural profession in South Africa. (Submitted by William Martinson)