Let's make this birthday one to remember.

71 years old (Born on December 18, 1953)

Happy Birthday, David Chipperfield! Another year older, yet your buildings remain timelessly modern. Your philosophical approach has given us masterpieces from Europe to China—each unique, each thoughtful. Who else could refuse a house style and still build houses (and museums, galleries, and civic centers) that speak louder than words?

Your recent Pritzker Prize win proves you're not just designing buildings; you're crafting legacies. May your birthday be as elegantly understated as your architecture—and may the cake be structurally sound enough to withstand enthusiastic applause. Here's to another year of inspiring spaces and philosophical brilliance—cheers!