Toad Saneyoshi

Author: (Italian) Andrea Maffei
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Toyo Ito was born in 1941 and has been an independent creator as an architect since 1971. His works, due to their unconventional nature, have often been misunderstood by critics. His analysis of Japanese architects' construction and design of every piece attempts to free architecture from gravity and distance itself from the contradictions that arise from the coexistence of form and weight. These contradictions are rooted in Ito's persistent research into building materials. Mr. Toyo Ito is a highly active and influential architect in the contemporary Japanese architectural field and even in the global architecture domain. In 2002, at the 8th edition of the Italian Venice Biennale, he was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award." This book includes over 40 of Ito's representative and significant works, such as the master plan for the Lujiazui Financial Center, the Aluminum House, the Nagaoka Music Theater, the Sendai Multifunctional Cultural Center, the Commodity Trade Center, the Bank for International Settlements Expansion Project, the "Healthy Future" facility for the 2000 World Expo, and the Contemporary Art Center, among others. Additionally, the book features multiple articles by Toyo Ito, including "Architecture in Simulated Cities" and "Microchip Garden," totaling 9 essays for readers to study and learn from.