Kengo Kuma

A leading Japanese architect who advocates 'architecture that loses'—buildings that harmonize with rather than dominate their environment. He extensively uses natural materials like wood, bamboo, stone, and washi paper. Widely known as designer of the New National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he is one of the most prolific Japanese architects working globally.

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 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.

A Japanese architect renowned for using unconventional materials like paper tubes and shipping containers. Globally recognized for humanitarian architecture including emergency shelters in disaster zones. He received the Pritzker Prize in 2014. His innovative public buildings include the Centre Pompidou-Metz and Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, demonstrating architecture can serve both aesthetic and humanitarian purposes.