Biographical notes
1941  Born in Seoul Metropolitan City
1965-69  Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Department of Architecture
              Worked at Kiyonori Kikutake Architects and Associates
              Started his own studio, Urban Robot (URBOT) in Tokyo
1979 Changed its name to Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects

Awards and Prizes
1986 Architecture Institute of Japan Prize for “Silver Hut”
1992 33rd Mainich Arts 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
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)
        Public Building Award for “Sendai Mediatheque”
2008 ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for the Stand Horm 2005
        6th Austrian Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts
2009 Medalla de Oro from Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid
2010 The Asahi Prize 2009
        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

Nota biografica

Laurea in architettura, Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV, 1970).

Cattedra di Storia dell'Architettura, IUAV, dal 1981.

Professor, History of Architecture, School of Architecture, Yale University (1982-1991).

Professore, Storia dell'Architettura, Accademia di Architettura dell'Università della Svizzera Italiana (1996-2005).

Direttore, Dipartimento di Storia dell'Architettura, IUAV (1995-2003).

Direttore, Sezione Architettura, La Biennale di Venezia (1988-1991).

Responsabile pubblicazioni di architettura della Casa Editrice Electa, dal 1978.

Curatore, Sezione Architettura, La Biennale di Venezia (1998).

Direttore della rivista “Casabella” dal 1996.

Senior Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

Scholar, Getty Center, Santa Monica CA.

Membro del comitato di direzione, Society of Architectural Historians USA.

Dottore Honoris Causa in Ingegneria, Politecnico di Gand.

Accademico di San Luca, Roma.

Honorary Fellow Royal Institute of British Architects.