Exploring the Minimalist Architectural Style of Toyo Ito
Toyo Ito is a Japanese architect who has defined his career by combining elements of minimalism with an embrace of technology. Learn more about his work and the 2013 Pritzker Laureate.
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Spotlight: Toyo Ito pic.twitter.com/NhZlYxR4xH
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2013 #Pritzker Laureate #ToyoIto (born June 1, 1941) has defined his career by combining elements of minimalism with an embrace of technology, in a way that merges both traditional and contemporary elements of Japanese culture. pic.twitter.com/We3TSNQgNV
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Ito attended the University of Tokyo, where his prize-winning undergraduate thesis secured him a place in the office of Kiyonori Kikutake, a founder of Metabolism and one of the leading Japanese architects at the time. pic.twitter.com/hFW8L6b1pF
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Toyo Ito founded his own practice in 1971. In the early years, many of his most recognized projects were private homes, including the home he designed for his sister, White U, and his own home, the Silver Hut. pic.twitter.com/lUt484C6Yt
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International recognition began to come in the 1990s, and with it perhaps Ito's most important commission: designed between 1995 and 2000, and completed in 2001, the Sendai Mediatheque remains one of Ito's most notable works. pic.twitter.com/T9QMLNTvt2
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In addition to the 2013 Pritzker Prize, Ito has also received the 2006 Royal Institute of British Architects’ Royal Gold Medal and the 2010 22nd Praemium Imperiale. Learn more about the work of Toyo Ito at https://t.co/FGCvq8w18i pic.twitter.com/DA4icej3fb
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