Toyo Ito
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Summary
Toyo Ito is a human[1]. Born in Seoul[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1941[3]. He worked as an architect[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,404 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Born in Seoul[2].
- Toyo Ito was born on June 1, 1941[3].
- Toyo Ito was born on January 1, 1941[6].
- Toyo Ito held citizenship in Japan[7].
- Toyo Ito worked as an architect[4].
- Toyo Ito's field of work was architecture[8].
- Among Toyo Ito's employers was Tama Art University[9].
- Toyo Ito was educated at University of Tokyo[10].
- A notable student of Toyo Ito was Kazuyo Sejima[11].
- A notable work attributed to Toyo Ito is Hotel Porta Fira[12].
- A notable work attributed to Toyo Ito is National Stadium[13].
- A notable work attributed to Toyo Ito is Sendai Mediatheque[14].
- Toyo Ito received the Pritzker Architecture Prize[15].
- Toyo Ito received the Royal Gold Medal[16].
- Toyo Ito received the Praemium Imperiale[17].
- Toyo Ito received the Golden Lion[18].
- Toyo Ito received the Japan Art Academy Prize[19].
- Toyo Ito received the Frederick Kiesler Prize[20].
- Toyo Ito was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- Toyo Ito is recorded as male[22].
- Toyo Ito's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Toyo Ito's Commons category is recorded as Toyo Ito[24].
- Toyo Ito's archives at is recorded as Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[25].
- Toyo Ito's archives at is recorded as Canadian Centre for Architecture[26].
- Toyo Ito's family name is recorded as Itō[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Seoul[2], Toyo Ito… Recorded date of birth include June 1, 1941[3] and January 1, 1941[6].
Education
Toyo Ito was educated at University of Tokyo[10].
Career and Affiliations
Toyo Ito's professions included architect[4]. His field of work was architecture[8]. Among his employers was Tama Art University[9]. A notable student of him was Kazuyo Sejima[11].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Hotel Porta Fira[12], a skyscraper[28], in Spain[29], founded in 2010[30]; National Stadium[13], a stadium[31], in Taiwan[32], founded in 2009[33]; and Sendai Mediatheque[14], a media library[34], in Japan[35], founded in 2001[36].
Recognition
Awards received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[15], an architecture award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1979[39]; Royal Gold Medal[16], an architecture award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1848[42]; Praemium Imperiale[17], an international award[43], founded in 1988[44]; Golden Lion[18], an award[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1996[47]; Japan Art Academy Prize[19], an art prize[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1942[50]; and Frederick Kiesler Prize[20], an architecture award[51].
Why It Matters
Toyo Ito ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,404 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Toyo Ito born?
Toyo Ito was born in Seoul[2].
What did Toyo Ito do for work?
Toyo Ito worked as architect[4].
Where did Toyo Ito go to school?
Toyo Ito was educated at University of Tokyo[10].
What awards did Toyo Ito receive?
Honors received include Pritzker Architecture Prize[15], Royal Gold Medal[16], Praemium Imperiale[17], and Golden Lion[18].