MANICA Architecturedesign is an architect. The company was founded in 1980 by Richard Manica. They design high-end residential buildings as well as museums and educational institutions. The Chase Center is their first major sports arena project. It opened its doors in 2017. The building is located in downtown San Francisco, adjacent to Yerba Buena Gardens. It hosts the NBA's Golden State Warriors and NHL's San Jose Sharks. Manica has been nominated for the Pritzker Prize, which is given out annually to a living artist for his or her lasting contribution to contemporary art. The prize consists of $50,000 and a medal designed by Renzo Piano. It was announced in January 2019 that Manica had won the prize. He will receive his award in June at a ceremony in London. He will be the first American to win since it was established in 1978. Other recent winners include Anish Kapoor, Rafael Moneo, and Zaha Hadid. Manica was born in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1950.