Japanese architect (born 1971)
Sou Fujimoto (藤本 壮介 ,Fujimoto Sōsuke ; born 1971) is a Japanese architect.
Early life and education [ edit ] Born in Hokkaido in 1971,[ 1] he graduated from theUniversity of Tokyo in 1994, and established his own office, Sou Fujimoto Architects, in 2000.[ 2]
TheGrand Ring , OsakaExpo 2025 After establishing Sou Fujimoto Architects in 2000, Fujimoto went on to design buildings across Japan and Europe.[ 3] Many of his designs are built around his idea that the function of a building is decided by human behavior.[ 4] In 2019,Fujimoto was selected as one of 23 architects to "reinvent" Paris.[ 5] His contributions to this project include a redesign of a plot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.[ 5] He will chair theHolcim Foundation Awards 2025 jury for region Asia Pacific.[ 6]
Noted for delicate light structures and permeable enclosures, Fujimoto designed several houses, and in 2013, was selected to design the temporarySerpentine Gallery pavilion in London.[ 7] In 2021, Fujimoto received the master's degree from l’École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris.[ 8]
Fujimoto published a book in 2008 calledSou Fujimoto: Primitive Future .[ 9] It contains an overview of his projects up to that date, and it explains his concept of primitive future and how he uses it in his work.[ 9] [ 10]
Final Wooden House, Kumamoto, 2005–08 Children's Centre for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Hokkaido, Japan, 2006[ 11] T House, Gunma, Japan, 2006–2010[ 11] N House, Oita, 2008[ 12] House before House, Utsunomiya, 2009[ 13] Tokyo Apartment, Tabashi-ku, Tokyo, 2006–10[ 14] Musashino Art University Museum and Library, Tokyo, Japan, 2010[ 15] Toilet in Nature, Chiba, Japan, 2012[ 11] House K, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan, 2011–2013[ 16] Serpentine Gallery Pavilion , London, 2013[ 17] Bus Stop inKrumbach , Austria, 2014[ 18] Cloud Pavilion, outside National Art Gallery, Tiranë, Albania, 2016 Naoshima Pavilion,Naoshima ,Kagawa , Japan, 2016[ 19] L'Arbre Blanc,Montpellier , France, 2017 (est.)[ 20] [ 21] House of Hungarian Music, Budapest, Hungary, 2022[ 11] [ 22] Mille Arbres (A Thousand Trees), Paris, France, 2016–2023 (est.)[ 11] Grand Ring , Osaka, Japan.[ 23] [ 24] Final Wooden House
N House
House before House, Utsunomiya
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, London
House of Hungarian Music, Budapest
JIA New Face Award, 2004[ 10] International Design Competition for the Environment Art Forum, 1st Prize, 2004[ 10] Wooden House Competition, Kumamoto, 1st Prize, 2005[ 10] Architectural Review Award Grand Prize, 2006[ 25] Kenneth F. Brown Architecture Design Award, 2007[ 10] Japanese Institute of Architecture Grand Prize, 2008[ 10] Wallpaper Design Award, 2009[ 25] Taiwan Tower International Competition: First Prize, 2011[ 26] Marcus Prize for Architecture, 2013[ 25] Kyoto Global Design Awards Best100, 2023[ 27] ^ "Exclusive interview: Sou Fujimoto" .Gaku-gei Cafe (in Japanese). Studio OJMM. January 2011. Retrieved23 February 2013 .^ El Croquis Nr.151:Sou Fujimoto 2003–2010 Archived 2016-03-03 at theWayback Machine ^ "Sou Fujimoto | Japanese architect" .Encyclopedia Britannica . Retrieved20 October 2019 .^ "Biography of the architect: Sou Fujimoto" .Floornature.com (in Italian). Retrieved20 November 2019 .^a b Zollinger, Daniel (4 February 2016)."sou fujimoto among 23 architects chosen to 'reinvent' paris" .Designboom . Retrieved20 November 2019 . ^ "Holcim Foundation Awards 2025" .Architects Journal . 14 October 2024. Retrieved14 October 2024 .^ Wainwright, Oliver (18 February 2013)."Sou Fujimoto's Serpentine pavilion promises a breath of fresh air" .The Guardian . Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved23 February 2013 . ^ "Sou Fujimoto, Des espaces pour les hommes – École Spéciale d'Architecture" .www.esa-paris.fr . Retrieved8 April 2022 .^a b "Sou Fujimoto: Primitive Future" .Designers & Books . Retrieved20 October 2019 .^a b c d e f "Sou Fujimoto Architect | Biography, Buildings, Projects and Facts" .Famous Architects . Retrieved20 October 2019 .^a b c d e "Who is Sou Fujimoto?" .Japan House London . Retrieved10 November 2019 .^ de zeen magazine , 19 January 2012^ Detail nr."»House before House« in Utsunomiya" , 2009 ^ El Croquis Nr.151:"Tokyo Apartment" Archived 2012-02-03 at theWayback Machine , retrieved 26 February 2013^ "Sou Fujimoto Architect | Biography, Buildings, Projects and Facts" .Famous Architects . Retrieved10 November 2019 .^ "Complementary opposites" .domusweb.it . Retrieved6 January 2015 .^ Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 by Sou Fujimoto , 20 October 2013^ "Bus Stop Krumbach Projekt Info" .Gemeinde Krumbach (in German). Retrieved26 June 2018 .^ Setouchi Triennale 2016 Artwork No. 005 Naoshima Pavilion , 28 September 2016^ Karissa Rosenfield.Sou Fujimoto-Led Team Designs Tree-Inspired Housing Tower for Montpellier .ArchDaily , 7 March 2014 ^ Focus Magazine.L’Arbre blanc à Montpellier .Focus Magazine , Montpellier (in French) ^ "Sou Fujimoto's House of Music in Hungary Opens to the Public" . 24 January 2022.^ "Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is 'a precious opportunity to come together' " .CNN . 11 April 2025.^ Fukue, Natsuko (1 January 2025)."Architect Sou Fujimoto says his 'Grand Ring' will be a symbol of unity at the Osaka Expo" .The Japan Times . Retrieved18 May 2025 . ^a b c "Sou Fujimoto" .Swiss Architectural Award . Retrieved20 October 2019 .^ "Taiwan Tower First Prize Winning Proposal / Sou Fujimoto Architects" . 5 December 2011. Retrieved11 January 2022 .^ "Unveiling design excellence: the 2023 recipients of the Kyoto Global Design Awards ". 18 October 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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