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Toyo Ito (伊東 豊雄, Itō Toyō, born 1 June 1941) is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical and virtual worlds.
Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects. Japanese / English
May 28, 2024 · Toyo Ito (born June 1, 1941, Seoul, Korea [now in South Korea]) is a Japanese architect known for his innovative designs and for taking a fresh approach to each of his projects.
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Mar 17, 2013 · Born in Seoul in 1941, Ito moved to Japan at the tender age of two. From the age of 12 (when his father died) to the time he went to University, Ito was part of the family business: making miso...
- Vanessa Quirk
Toyo Ito was born on June 1, 1941 in Keijo (Seoul), Korea (Japanese). His father was a business man with a special interest in the early ceramic ware of the Yi Dynasty of Korea and Japanese style paintings. He also was a sports fan of baseball and golf.
Aug 17, 2021 · In this interview, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Toyo Ito discusses his design process, influences, and projects that explore the connection between people and nature. He also reflects on his role as a teacher and mentor of younger generations of Japanese architects.