Toyo Ito

Toyo Ito

Toyo Ito (伊東 豊雄, Itō Toyō, born 1 June 1941) is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical and virtual worlds. He is a leading exponent of architecture that addresses the contemporary notion of a "simulated" city, and has been called "one of the world's most innovative and influential architects." In 2013, Ito was awarded the Pritzker Prize, one of architecture's most prestigious prizes. He was a likely front-runner for the Pritzker Prize for the previous 10 years. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Toyo Ito has received more than 328,507 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia. Toyo Ito is the 98th most popular architect, the 57th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 61st in 2019) and the most popular South Korean Architect.

Tōyo ito is a type of Japanese paper that is made from the bark of the mulberry tree. It is used for making clothes, umbrellas, and other items.