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The first Japanese architect to receive the Pritzker Prize. He designed numerous iconic works of modern Japanese architecture, including the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. A master who elevated postwar Japanese architecture to world-class status by fusing traditional Japanese elements with modernism.

An architectural philosophy developed in the 1960s by architects including Kisho Kurokawa, Masato Otaka, and Fumihiko Maki. Treating cities and buildings as living organisms with exchangeable, renewable components. It shaped Japan's aesthetic during rapid economic growth and remains internationally recognized as a precursor to sustainable, circular architecture.

An architect internationally renowned for buildings that utilize natural materials such as wood, bamboo, and stone. Advocating 'architecture that loses,' he pursues designs that harmonize with their environment. He designed the new Japan National Stadium and has undertaken numerous international projects including V&A Dundee and the Portland Japanese Garden.

An architectural partnership between Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Known for translucent, lightweight architecture, they received the Pritzker Prize in 2010. Their open spatial designs that allow people to circulate freely, as seen in the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa and the Louvre-Lens, are highly acclaimed worldwide.

An architect known for his innovative use of paper tubes as building materials. He received the Pritzker Prize in 2014. He is also highly regarded for his humanitarian architectural work, including designing paper-tube emergency shelters for disaster-affected areas. He combines groundbreaking material innovation with a commitment to social contribution.

An architect known for fluid, organic architectural forms who received the Pritzker Prize in 2013. The Sendai Mediatheque sent shockwaves through the architectural world, opening new horizons in the fusion of structure and design. His works merging digital technology with natural forms are highly acclaimed internationally.