[Hermann the Cherusker]

Libeskind is a Jew. Go back to "Discernment of Jewish and German Names 101" please.

[absalom01]

He is also a naturalized American citizen, born in Poland. He's also an amazing @ss, but that's not really topical. He does happen to have an office in Berlin, with a very international staff of rich kids from the EU, US, Japan and the upper crust of Central and South America.
Whatever. Even if he's selected (please, no!), the design will look nothing like the competition entry due to cost, program, and functionality concerns as the design is developed.