Ryue Nishizawa
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is an Japanese
architect
based in Tokyo
. He is a graduate of Yokohama National University
, and is director of his own firm, Office of Ryue Nishizawa, established in 1997. In 1995, he co-founded the firm SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates) with the architect Kazuyo Sejima
. In 2010, he was awarded the Pritzker Prize
, together with Sejima.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
based in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. He is a graduate of Yokohama National University
Yokohama National University
, or is a national university in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Chiba University. It is noted for its Business Administration program.-History:The predecessor...
, and is director of his own firm, Office of Ryue Nishizawa, established in 1997. In 1995, he co-founded the firm SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates) with the architect Kazuyo Sejima
Kazuyo Sejima
is a Japanese architect. After studying at Japan Women's University and working in the office of Toyo Ito, in 1987 she founded Kazuyo Sejima and Associates. In 1995 she founded the Tokyo-based firm SANAA together with her former employee Ryue Nishizawa...
. In 2010, he was awarded the Pritzker Prize
Pritzker Prize
The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honour "a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built...
, together with Sejima.
Projects
- Weekend House - 1997 to 1998 - Gunma, Japan
- Takeo Head Office Store - 1999 to 2000 - Tokyo, Japan
- House at Kamakura - 1999 to 2001 - Kanagawa, Japan
- Apartment Building at Ichikawa - 2001 to Present - ChibaChiba Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan - Eda Apartment Building - 2002 to Present - Kanagawa, Japan
- Funabashi Apartment Building - 2002 to 2004 - Chiba, Japan
- Moriyama House - 2002 to Present - Tokyo, Japan
- Love Planet Museum - 2003 - Okayama, Japan
- Video Pavilion - 2003 to Present - KagawaKagawaKagawa can refer to:* Kagawa Prefecture * Kagawa District, Kagawa * Kagawa, Kagawa , town located in Kagawa District* Kagawa Station , train station in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture* 6665 Kagawa, main-belt asteroid-People:...
, Japan - House in China - 2003 to Present - TianjinTianjin' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... - Office Building, Benesse Art Site Naoshima - 2004 - Kagawa, Japan
- A House - 2004 to Present - Tokyo, Japan
- Naoshima Museum - 2005 to Present - Kagawa, Japan
- Towada Museum - 2005 to Present - AomoriAomori Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan