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2013 Laureate Toyo Ito Japan Sponsored by the Hyatt Foundation the Following Pages Contain Images of the Architecture of Toyo Ito 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito Japan Sponsored by The Hyatt Foundation The following pages contain images of the architecture of Toyo Ito. On the PritzkerPrize.com web site, these photos are linked to high resolution images that may be used for printing or broadcast in relation to the announcement of Toyo Ito being named the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate. The photographer/photo libraries/artists must be credited if noted. High resolution images may be downloaded for printing in newspapers, magazines, and other media. All photos are courtesy of Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects. 2 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito Toyo Ito, Photo by Yoshiaki Tsutsui White U (house) 1975—76 Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan Photo by Koji Taki 4 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, White U (house), 1975—1976, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan Photo by Koji Taki Photo by Tomio Ohashi Photo by Tomio Ohashi 5 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, White U (house), 1975—1976, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan Silver Hut (house) 1982 —1984 Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan Photos by Tomio Ohashi 6 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Silver Hut (house), 1982 —1984, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan Tower of Winds 1986 Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan Photo by Tomio Ohashi 7 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Tower of Winds, 1986, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan Yatsushiro Municipal Museum 1988 —1991 Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto, Japan Photo by Tomio Ohashi 8 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Yatsushiro Municipal Museum, 1988 —1991, Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto, Japan Dome in Odate (multipurpose dome) 1993—1997 Odate-shi, Akita, Japan Photos by Mikio Kamaya 9 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Dome in Odate (multipurpose dome), 1993—1997, Odate-shi, Akita, Japan Sendai Mediatheque 1995—2000 Sendai-shi, Miyagi, Japan Photos by Tomio Ohashi 10 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Sendai Mediatheque, 1995—2000, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, Japan Photos by Nacasa & Partners Inc. 11 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Sendai Mediatheque, 1995—2000, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, Japan Photo by Tomio Ohashi 12 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Sendai Mediatheque, 1995—2000, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, Japan Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2002 London, U.K. 13 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, 2002, London, U.K. 14 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, 2002, London, U.K. Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre 2000—2004 Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, Japan 15 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, 2000—2004, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, Japan Photos by Hiroshi Ueda 16 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, 2000—2004, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, Japan 17 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, 2000—2004, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, Japan TOD’S Omotesando Building 2002—2004 Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Photos by Nacasa & Partners Inc. 18 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, TOD’S Omotesando Building, 2002—2004, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Photo by Nacasa & Partners Inc. 19 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, TOD’S Omotesando Building, 2002—2004, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Meiso no Mori Municipal Funeral Hall 2004—2006 Kakamigahara-shi, Gifu, Japan 20 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Meiso no Mori Municipal Funeral Hall, 2004—2006, Kakamigahara-shi, Gifu, Japan 21 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Meiso no Mori Municipal Funeral Hall, 2004—2006, Kakamigahara-shi, Gifu, Japan Tama Art University Library (Hachiōji campus) 2004—2007 Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan Photos by Tomio Ohashi 22 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Tama Art University Library (Hachiōji campus), 2004—2007, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan Photos by Tomio Ohashi 23 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Tama Art University Library (Hachiōji campus), 2004—2007, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan Photos by Tomio Ohashi Bottom right: Photo by Iwan Baan 24 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Tama Art University Library (Hachiōji campus), 2004—2007, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan Photo by Ishiguro Photographic Institute 25 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Tama Art University Library (Hachiōji campus), 2004—2007, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan Za-Koenji Public Theatre 2005—2008 Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan 26 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Za-Koenji Public Theatre, 2005—2008, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan 27 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Za-Koenji Public Theatre, 2005—2008, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House Taichung, Taiwan R.O.C. 2005— The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House is built by the Taichung City Government, Republic of China (Taiwan) The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House Taichung, Taiwan R.O.C., 2005— , 28 The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House is built by the Taichung City Government, Republic of China (Taiwan) Renderings by kuramochi+oguma The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House Taichung, Taiwan R.O.C., 2005— , 29 The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House is built by the Taichung City Government, Republic of China (Taiwan) Main Stadium for The World Games 2009 2006—2009 Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C. Photos by Fu Tsu Construction Co., Ltd. 30 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Main Stadium for The World Games 2009, 2006—2009, Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C. Photo by Fu Tsu Construction Co., Ltd. 31 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Main Stadium for The World Games 2009, 2006—2009, Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C. Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture 2006—2011 Imabari-shi, Ehime, Japan Photos by Daici Ano 32 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, 2006—2011, Imabari-shi, Ehime, Japan Photos by Daici Ano 33 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, 2006—2011, Imabari-shi, Ehime, Japan Photo by Daici Ano 34 The Pritzker Architecture Prize 2013 Laureate Toyo Ito, Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, 2006—2011, Imabari-shi, Ehime, Japan.
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