Arata Isozaki

Summary

Arata Isozaki is a human^[1]. Born in Oita^[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1931^[3]. He died in Naha^[4]. He died on December 28, 2022^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], university teacher^[7], and designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,337 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Arata Isozaki was born in Oita^[2].
• Arata Isozaki died in Naha^[4].
• Arata Isozaki passed away in Okinawa^[10].
• Arata Isozaki was born on July 23, 1931^[3].
• Arata Isozaki was born on January 1, 1931^[11].
• Arata Isozaki died on December 28, 2022^[5].
• Among Arata Isozaki's spouses was Aiko Miyawaki^[12].
• Arata Isozaki held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Arata Isozaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Arata Isozaki's professions included architect^[6].
• Arata Isozaki's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Arata Isozaki's professions included designer^[8].
• Arata Isozaki's field of work was architecture^[15].
• Arata Isozaki was employed by University of Tokyo^[16].
• Arata Isozaki's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[17].
• Arata Isozaki's education included a stint at Oita Uenogaoka high school^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Torino Palasport Olimpico^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Palau Sant Jordi^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Lake Sagami Country Club^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Ōita Prefectural Library^[22].
• Arata Isozaki received the Royal Gold Medal^[23].
• Arata Isozaki received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[24].
• Arata Isozaki received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[25].
• Arata Isozaki received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[26].
• Arata Isozaki received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arata Isozaki was born in Oita^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 23, 1931^[3] and January 1, 1931^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo^[17], a research university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Hongō campus^[31] and Oita Uenogaoka high school^[18], a Japanese high school^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1885^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], university teacher^[7], and designer^[8]. Arata Isozaki's field of work was architecture^[15]. He was employed by University of Tokyo^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Torino Palasport Olimpico^[19], an arena^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 2003^[37]; Palau Sant Jordi^[20], an arena^[38], in Spain^[39], founded in 1990^[40]; Lake Sagami Country Club^[21], a golf course^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1989^[43]; and Ōita Prefectural Library^[22], a prefectural library of Japan^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1902^[46]. Things named for Arata Isozaki include Allianz Tower^[47], a skyscraper^[48], in Italy^[49], founded in 2012^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal^[23], an architecture award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1848^[53]; Pritzker Architecture Prize^[24], an architecture award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1979^[56]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[25], a grade of an order^[57], in Poland^[58]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[59], in Spain^[60]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[27], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62].

Personal Life

Arata Isozaki was married to Aiko Miyawaki^[12].

Death and Burial

Arata Isozaki died on December 28, 2022^[5]. Recorded place of death include Naha^[4], a core city of Japan^[63], in Japan^[64], founded in 1921^[65] and Okinawa^[10], an island^[66], in Japan^[67]. The cause of death was senility^[68].

Why It Matters

Arata Isozaki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,337 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Allianz Tower^[47], a skyscraper^[48], in Italy^[49], founded in 2012^[50].

FAQs

Where was Arata Isozaki born?

Arata Isozaki was born in Oita^[2].

Where did Arata Isozaki die?

Arata Isozaki died in Naha^[4].

Who was Arata Isozaki married to?

Arata Isozaki's spouses include Aiko Miyawaki^[12].

What did Arata Isozaki do for work?

Arata Isozaki worked as architect^[6], university teacher^[7], and designer^[8].

Where did Arata Isozaki go to school?

Arata Isozaki was educated at University of Tokyo^[17] and Oita Uenogaoka high school^[18].

What awards did Arata Isozaki receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal^[23], Pritzker Architecture Prize^[24], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[26].