Kazuyo Sejima (born 1956), a Japanese architect, who achieved global acclaim in the mid-90s with the co-founding of SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates), known for ethereal and minimalist architectural aesthetics.
Kazuyo Sejima (born 1956), a Japanese architect, who achieved global acclaim in the mid-90s with the co-founding of SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates), known for ethereal and minimalist architectural aesthetics.
Kazuyo Sejima (born 1956), a Japanese architect, who achieved global acclaim in the mid-90s with the co-founding of SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates), known for ethereal and minimalist architectural aesthetics.
kazuyoSejimaFront. Photo by Aiko Suzuki.
kazuyoSejimaFront. Photo by Aiko Suzuki.
kazuyoSejimaFront. Photo by Aiko Suzuki.
She is famous for designing the New Museum in New York City (2003), which is notable for its angular architecture. One innovative aspect was her use of unconventional materials that added a sense of lightness to the building, making it appear almost weightless.
She is famous for designing the New Museum in New York City (2003), which is notable for its angular architecture. One innovative aspect was her use of unconventional materials that added a sense of lightness to the building, making it appear almost weightless.
She is famous for designing the New Museum in New York City (2003), which is notable for its angular architecture. One innovative aspect was her use of unconventional materials that added a sense of lightness to the building, making it appear almost weightless.
New Museum of Contemporary Art. Courtesy of Nathan Bevil and the Ohio History Connection.
New Museum of Contemporary Art. Courtesy of Nathan Bevil and the Ohio History Connection.
New Museum of Contemporary Art. Courtesy of Nathan Bevil and the Ohio History Connection.
Another notable work is the Glass Pavilion in Toledo (2006), Ohio, where she conjured up a see-through design, blurring the lines between inside and outside. After returning to Japan, Kazuyo embarked on designing two of the nation’s most prominent national art museums, the Oita Prefectural Art Museum (2015) and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa (2004). Kazuyo Sejima also has a passion for fashion and has collaborated with Comme des Garçons, a renowned fashion brand. She even curated an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, bridging the worlds of architecture and fashion.
Another notable work is the Glass Pavilion in Toledo (2006), Ohio, where she conjured up a see-through design, blurring the lines between inside and outside. After returning to Japan, Kazuyo embarked on designing two of the nation’s most prominent national art museums, the Oita Prefectural Art Museum (2015) and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa (2004). Kazuyo Sejima also has a passion for fashion and has collaborated with Comme des Garçons, a renowned fashion brand. She even curated an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, bridging the worlds of architecture and fashion.
Another notable work is the Glass Pavilion in Toledo (2006), Ohio, where she conjured up a see-through design, blurring the lines between inside and outside. After returning to Japan, Kazuyo embarked on designing two of the nation’s most prominent national art museums, the Oita Prefectural Art Museum (2015) and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa (2004). Kazuyo Sejima also has a passion for fashion and has collaborated with Comme des Garçons, a renowned fashion brand. She even curated an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, bridging the worlds of architecture and fashion.
Photo by Ishikawa Koji. Courtesy of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.
Photo by Ishikawa Koji. Courtesy of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.
Photo by Ishikawa Koji. Courtesy of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.
Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. Courtesy of Nathan Bevil and the Ohio History Connection.
Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. Courtesy of Nathan Bevil and the Ohio History Connection.
Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. Courtesy of Nathan Bevil and the Ohio History Connection.