Arata Isozaki
Arata Isozaki (磯崎 新, Isozaki Arata, born 23 July 1931) is a Japanese architect.[1]
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Isozaki.
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| Born | 1931 (age 92–93) Ōita, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Royal Gold Medal, 1986 Pritzker Architecture Prize, 2019 |
Early life
He studied with Kenzo Tange, Kisho Kurokawa, and Fumihiko Maki at the University of Tokyo.[2] He graduated in 1954.[1]
Career
Isozaki worked for Kenzo Tange & Urtec from 1954 to 1963.[1] He started his own design office in 1963.[3]
In 2005, Arata Isozaki started another office in Italy called Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associates.[4]
Isozaki was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in March 2019.
List of projects
- Ōita Prefectural Library, Ōita, Japan, 1966[2]
- Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1974[1]
- Kitakyushu Central Library, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1975[1]
- West Japan General Exhibition Center, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1977[1]
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, California, US, 1987[1]
- Art Tower Mito, Japan, 1990[2]
- Palau Sant Jordi for the 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona, Spain, 1990[5]
- Team Disney, Orlando, Florida, US, 1992[2]
- Domus Casa Del Hombre, La Coruña, Spain, 1995[5]
the Kyoto Concert Hall was built in 1995
- Kyoto Concert Hall, Kyoto, Japan, 1995[5]
- Granship Convention Center, Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, 1999[6]
- University of Central Asia's three campuses in Tekeli, Kazakhstan; Naryn, the Kyrgyz Republic; and Khorog, Tajikistan, 2004[7]
- Torino Palasport Olimpico, Turin, Italy, 2006[8]
- Diamond Island, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2006[7]
- Himalayas Center, Shanghai, China, 2008[2]
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Honors
- Royal Institute of British Architects, Royal Gold Medal, 1986[5]
References
The "Granship" (Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center) was built in 1999
- Kenneth Frampton, Kenneth. "Arata Isozaki," Grove Art Online (2009). Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Corkill, Edan. "Arata Isozaki: Astonishing by design". Japan Times, 1 June 2008. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Arata Isozaki & Associates, Profile. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associati, Practice profile. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- ArchNet.org, Arata Isozaki. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Ikeda, Satoru. "Granship" (Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center) "Sails Forth" as a New Home for Japanese Cultural, Sports and Other Events," Nagata Acoustics News, Vol. 99-6, No.138, June 25, 1999. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Arata Isozaki & Associates, Projects. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associati, Turin Ice Hockey Stadium. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associati, Maranello New Library. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associati, Bologna Station. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
- Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associati, Citylife. Retrieved 2012-2-29.
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