Biography | |
1941 | Born in Seoul Metropolitan City |
1965-69 | Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Department of Architecture |
| Worked at Kiyonori Kikutake Architects and Associates |
1971 | Started his own studio, Urban Robot (URBOT) in Tokyo |
1979 | Changed its name to Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects |
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Awards and Prizes: |
1986 | Architecture Institute of Japan awards for “Silver Hut” |
1992 | 33rd Mainich Art Award for Yatsushiro Municipal Museum |
1998 | Ministry of Education Award for the Encouragement of Arts for “Dome in Odate” |
1999 | Japan Art Academy Prize for “Dome in Odate” |
2000 | Accorded the Title “Academician” from The International Academy of Architecture |
| 2000 The Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture from American Academy of Arts and Letters |
2001 | Grand Prize of Good Design Award 2001 from Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) for “Sendai Mediatheque” |
2002 | Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 8th International Architecture Exhibition NEXT at the Venice Biennale |
2003 | Architectural Institute of Japan Prize for “Sendai Mediatheque” |
2004 | XX ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for “Ripples” (furniture design) |
2006 | Royal Gold Medal from The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) |
| Public Building Award for “Sendai Mediatheque” |
2008 | ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for the Stand Horm 2005 |
| 6th Austrian Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts |
2009 | Medalla de Oro from Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid |
2010 | 2009 The Asahi Prize |
| The 22nd Praemium Imperiale in Honor of Prince Takamatsu |
2012 | Golden Lion for Best National Participation for the Japan Pavilion 13th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale (Served as Commissioner) |
2013 | Pritzker Architecture Prize |