Hangzhou Xixi Investment & Development Co., Ltd.: An International Tourism Complex Rooted in the Cultural Heritage of Xixi Waterways
Arata Isozaki
Release time:
2019-10-29
In 1963, renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki established the Arata Isozaki Atelier in Akasaka, Tokyo, with a staff of 35. Since the 1960s, he has consistently been at the forefront of global architectural trends, earning the nickname “Che Guevara of Japanese architecture.” Every decade thereafter, his design philosophy underwent a major transformation. In the 1970s, after entering the “Mannerist” phase, he solidified his reputation as a master of postmodern architecture with iconic works such as the Mito Art Museum and the Tsukuba Center. By the mid-1990s, he had shifted toward Expressionism, and his subsequent works increasingly took on a futuristic aesthetic. Arata Isozaki
In 1963, renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki established the Arata Isozaki Atelier in Akasaka, Tokyo, with a staff of 35. Since the 1960s, he has consistently spearheaded cutting-edge trends in global architecture, earning the nickname “Che Guevara of Japanese architecture.” Every decade thereafter, his design philosophy underwent a major transformation. In the 1970s, after entering the “Mannerist” phase, he solidified his status as a master of postmodernist architecture with iconic works such as the Mito Art Museum and the Tsukuba Center. By the mid-1990s, he had shifted toward Expressionism, and his subsequent projects increasingly embraced futuristic aesthetics. Arata Isozaki is not only an architect but also a sculptor, artist, and thinker. As his rigorous yet pragmatic design style gained widespread recognition in China and his architectural projects continued to multiply, the Shanghai Arata Isozaki Atelier was founded in 2005, currently employing around 20 professionals.
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