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Arata IsodzakiArchitect
Date of Birth: 23.07.1931
Country:  Japan |
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Biography of Arata Isozaki
Arata Isozaki is a Japanese architect and a master of modern Japanese architecture. He was born in Oita City and graduated from the architectural faculty of Tokyo University (1950-1954). He worked in K. Tange's studio from 1954 to 1963 before opening his own architectural firm, "Atelier Arata Isozaki," in 1963.
Architectural Approach
Isozaki's creative work is characterized by his search for new forms that deviate from traditional principles of Japanese architecture. He began his creative path as a functionalist and was strongly influenced by the idea of Japanese metabolism in the 1960s, which is evident in his early projects and constructions.
In the 1970s, Isozaki made attempts to reexamine the concept of function prevalent in the Modern Movement. His design principles closely align with the artistic concept of French scientist A. Moles, one of the creators of the so-called informational aesthetics, which develops formal methods for creating works of art using computers.
Notable Works
Isozaki's design principles are exemplified in the Museum of Modern Art in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. In this project, the architect exclusively employs squares and cubes, creating an abstract interplay of forms.
Academic Achievements
Isozaki has held professorships at the University of Tokyo, the University of Hawaii, Columbia University, and the School of Design in Rhode, Iceland.
