| Biography |
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| 1941 |
Born in Seoul Metropolitan City |
| 1965-69 |
Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Department of Architecture |
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Worked at Kiyonori Kikutake Architects and Associates |
| 1971 |
Started his own studio, Urban Robot (URBOT) in Tokyo |
| 1979 |
Changed its name to Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects |
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| Awards and Prizes |
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| 1986 |
Architecture Institute of Japan awards for “Silver Hut” |
| 1992 |
33rd Mainich Art Award for Yatsushiro Municipal Museum |
| 1998 |
Ministry of Education Award for the Encouragement of Arts for “Dome in Odate” |
| 1999 |
Japan Art Academy Prize for “Dome in Odate” |
| 2000 |
Accorded the Title “Academician” from The International Academy of Architecture |
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2000 The Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture from American Academy of Arts and Letters |
| 2001 |
Grand Prize of Good Design Award 2001 from Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) for “Sendai Mediatheque” |
| 2002 |
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 8th International Architecture Exhibition NEXT at the Venice Biennale |
| 2003 |
Architectural Institute of Japan Prize for “Sendai Mediatheque” |
| 2004 |
XX ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for “Ripples” (furniture design) |
2006 |
Royal Gold Medal from The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) |
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Public Building Award for “Sendai Mediatheque” |
| 2008 |
ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for the Stand Horm 2005 |
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6th Austrian Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts |
2009 |
Medalla de Oro from Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid |
| 2010 |
2009 The Asahi Prize |
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The 22nd Praemium Imperiale in Honor of Prince Takamatsu |
2012 |
Golden Lion for Best National Participation for the Japan Pavilion 13th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale (Served as Commissioner) |
| 2013 |
Pritzker Architecture Prize |
| 2017 |
UIA Gold Medal |
