Arata Isozaki (磯崎 新, Isozaki Arata; born 23 July 1931) is a Japanese architect from Ōita. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1954. Isozaki worked under Kenzo Tange before establishing his own firm in 1963. He was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 1986.
In 2005, Arata Isozaki founded the Italian branch of his office: Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associates. Two major projects from this office are currently underway: CityLife office tower, a redevelopment project in the former trade fair area in Milan, and the new Town Library in Maranello, Italy.
Notable works[edit]
- Ōita Prefectural Library, (1962-1966) Ōita, Ōita, Japan
- Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art (1972-1974) Fukuoka, Japan
- KitaKyushu central library (1973-1974) Fukuoka, Japan
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), (1981-1986) Los Angeles, California, United States
- Sports Hall for the 1992 Summer Olympics, (1983-1990) Barcelona, Spain
- Ochanomizu Square Building - Casals Hall, (1984-1987) Tokyo, Japan
- Art Tower Mito, Mito, (1986-1990) Ibaraki, Japan
- Team Disney Orlando, (1987-1991) Florida, United States
- Bond University, - Library, Administration Building, Faculty of Humanities Building (1987-1989) Gold Coast, Australia
- KitaKyushu International Conference Center (1987-1990) Fukuoka, Japan
- Palafolls Sports Complex Pavilion, (1987-1996) Barcelona, Spain
- Centre of Japanese Art and Technology, (1990-1994) Kraków, Poland
- Kyoto Concert Hall, (1991-1995) Kyoto, Japan
- Nara Centennial Hall, (1992-1998) Nara, Japan
- Domus Casa Del Hombre, (1993-1995) A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
- COSI Columbus, (1994-1999) Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Shenzhen Cultural Center, (1998-) Shenzhen, China
- New entrance of the CaixaForum Barcelona building, (1999-2002) Barcelona, Spain
- Isozaki Atea, (1999-2009) Bilbao, Spain
- Torino Palasport Olimpico, (2000-2006) Turin, Italy
- Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, (2003-2008) China
- New Concert Hall Building, (2003- )Thessaloniki, Greece, 2010
- Himalayas Center, (2003-) Shanghai, China
- Diamond Island, (2006-) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (complete in 2012)
- Coliseum da Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, 1991
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, near Doha
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, opened 2004
- Metropolis Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (under construction)
Current projects[edit]
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Japanese architect |
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23 July 1931 |
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