Arata Isozaki

Arata Isozaki (1931–2022) was a Japanese architect and university teacher.

Also recorded as ISO.

Arata Isozaki in brief

Born
1931
Died
2022
Known for
architect and university teacher
Place of birth
Ōita-shi
Contents

Overview

Born at Ōita-shi in 1931, died at Naha in 2022.

In detail

Arata Isozaki studied at University of Tokyo and Oita Uenogaoka high school. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is architecture. The authority associates the name with Metabolism and Postmodernism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Kyoto, Barcelona and Turin. Employment is recorded with University of Tokyo. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts and Japan Art Academy.

Works named in the authority record are Torino Palasport Olimpico, Palau Sant Jordi, Lake Sagami Country Club and Ōita Prefectural Library.

Work by Arata Isozaki is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe and Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design.

Distinctions recorded are Royal Gold Medal, Pritzker Architecture Prize, Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Arata Isozaki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q317135: Arata Isozaki

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