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Kazuyo SejimaContemporary Japanese architect, one of the most famous architects of our time.
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Content:
- Biography of Kazuyo Sejima
- Establishing Kazuyo Sejima & Partner
- Teaching and Notable Projects
- Recognition and Awards
Biography of Kazuyo Sejima
Education and Early CareerKazuyo Sejima is a contemporary Japanese architect and one of the most renowned architects of our time. She studied architecture at the private women's university Nihon Yoshidaigaku and graduated in 1981. From that year onwards, she worked at the office of architect Toyo Ito.
Establishing Kazuyo Sejima & Partner
In 1987, Kazuyo began her independent career and established the firm Kazuyo Sejima & Partner. Alongside Ryue Nishizawa, who initially worked as one of her employees, Kazuyo has been leading the architectural firm SANAA in Tokyo since 1995.
Teaching and Notable Projects
In the same year, 1995, she also started teaching at Nihon Yoshidaigaku. Kazuyo Sejima's impressive architectural projects combine the most modern stylistic solutions with a sense of open space. Among her notable creations, the building of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York stands out.
Recognition and Awards
Kazuyo Sejima made history in 2010 when she became the first woman to lead the Venice Architecture Biennale. She has received several prestigious international awards in the field of architecture, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2010 and the Rolf Schock Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts (both shared with Ryue Nishizawa).
