Arata Isozaki

Summary

Arata Isozaki is a human^[1]. Born in Oita^[2], he… he was born on +1931-07-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Naha^[4]. He died on +2022-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Arata Isozaki was born in Oita^[2].
• Arata Isozaki died in Naha^[4].
• Arata Isozaki passed away in Okinawa^[9].
• Arata Isozaki was born on +1931-07-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arata Isozaki was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Arata Isozaki died on +2022-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Arata Isozaki's spouses was Aiko Miyawaki^[11].
• Arata Isozaki held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Arata Isozaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Arata Isozaki's professions included architect^[6].
• Arata Isozaki's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Arata Isozaki's field of work was architecture^[14].
• Among Arata Isozaki's employers was University of Tokyo^[15].
• Arata Isozaki was educated at University of Tokyo^[16].
• Arata Isozaki's education included a stint at Oita Uenogaoka high school^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Torino Palasport Olimpico^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Palau Sant Jordi^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Lake Sagami Country Club^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Arata Isozaki is Ōita Prefectural Library^[21].
• Arata Isozaki received the Royal Gold Medal^[22].
• Arata Isozaki received the Pritzker Architecture Prize^[23].
• Arata Isozaki received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[24].
• Arata Isozaki received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25].
• Arata Isozaki received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26].
• Arata Isozaki was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arata Isozaki was born in Oita^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1931-07-23T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo^[16], a research university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Hongō campus^[31] and Oita Uenogaoka high school^[17], a Japanese high school^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1885^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Arata Isozaki's field of work was architecture^[14]. He was employed by University of Tokyo^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Torino Palasport Olimpico^[18], an arena^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 2003^[37]; Palau Sant Jordi^[19], an arena^[38], in Spain^[39], founded in 1990^[40]; Lake Sagami Country Club^[20], a golf course^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1989^[43]; and Ōita Prefectural Library^[21], 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^[22], an architecture award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1848^[53]; Pritzker Architecture Prize^[23], 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^[24], a grade of an order^[57], in Poland^[58]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[59], in Spain^[60]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[26], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62].

Personal Life

Arata Isozaki was married to Aiko Miyawaki^[11].

Death and Burial

Arata Isozaki died on +2022-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Naha^[4], a core city of Japan^[63], in Japan^[64], founded in 1921^[65] and Okinawa^[9], 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 (140 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 11 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^[11].

What did Arata Isozaki do for work?

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

Where did Arata Isozaki go to school?

Arata Isozaki was educated at University of Tokyo^[16] and Oita Uenogaoka high school^[17].

What awards did Arata Isozaki receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal^[22], Pritzker Architecture Prize^[23], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[24], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[25].