Like many of his generation, Arata Isozaki was strongly shaped by the destruction of Japanese cities during World War II. He studied architecture at the University of Tokyo, graduating in 1954 and working for Kenzo Tange—who was then working on plans for Tokyo’s future growth—until 1963.
1. Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar | Arata Isozaki
Year: 2011
Type: Exhibition Centre
Location: Doha, Qatar
2. Allianz Tower, Italy
Year: 2015
Type: Office Building
Location: Milan, Italy
3. Nara Centennial Hall, Japan | Arata Isozaki
Year: 1999
Type: Mixed-Use
Location: 7-1 Sanjōmiyamae, Nara, Japan
4. Art Tower, Mito, Japan
Year: 1990
Type: Art Complex
Location: Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
5. Domus: La Casa del Hombre, Spain | Arata Isozaki
Year: 2014
Type: Science Museum
Location: A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
6. Kitakyushu Central Library, Fukuoka, Japan
Year: 1974
Type: Public Building
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
7. Museum of Modern Art, Gunma
Year: 1974
Type: Museum
Location: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
8. Ceramic Park Mino, Gifu, Japan
Year: 2002
Type: Public Building
Location: Chome-2-5 Higashimachi, Tajimi, Gifu 507-0801, Japan
9. Lucerne Festival Ark Nova, Miyagi, Tokyo, Japan
Year: 2011,2013,2014,2015,2017
Type: Public
Location: Tokyo, Japan
10. Oita prefectural library, Oita, Japan | Arata Isozaki
Year: 1966
Type: Public Building
Location: Oita, Japan
11. Shanghai Symphony Hall, Shanghai, China
Year: 2014
Type: Public
Location: Shanghai, China
12. Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA)
Year: 1979
Type: Art Museum
Location: 250 South Grand Avenue,Los Angeles, California
13. Palau Sant Jordi, Spain
Year: 1992
Type: Sports Complex
Location: Barcelona, Spain
14. Tsukuba Center Building, Ibaraki, Japan
Year: 1983
Type: Mixed-Use
Location: Ibaraki, Japan
15. Ice Hockey Stadium, Torino, Italy | Arata Isozaki
Year: 2006
Type: Public Building
Location: Torino, Italy