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Toyo Ito

Toyo Ito (born 1941) is a Japanese architect.

Also recorded as Ito Toyo.

Overview

Born at Seoul in 1941.

In detail

Toyo Ito studied at University of Tokyo. Kazuyo Sejima is recorded as having studied under Toyo Ito. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is architecture.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Tokyo, London and Barcelona. Employment is recorded with Tama Art University. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Hotel Porta Fira, National Stadium and Sendai Mediatheque.

Work by Toyo Ito is recorded in the collections of Design Museum Gent, Museum of Modern Art, Art Institute of Chicago and Canadian Centre for Architecture.

Distinctions recorded are Pritzker Architecture Prize, Royal Gold Medal, Praemium Imperiale and Golden Lion.

Sources

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

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Toyo Ito”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q333585: Toyo Ito

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