Architect. Born in Oita prefecture in 1931. Graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1954. In 1961 completed Doctorate course in Architecture at the University of Tokyo. In 1963 established Isozaki Arata & Associates. Lectured at the University of Tokyo, UCLA, Harvard University and Columbia University as a visiting professor and also acted as a judge in main international competitions. Took part in symposiums, lectures, architectural exhibitions, fine art exhibitions and private exhibitions all around the world.

As well as being an architect, Arata Isozaki worked in many fields such as philosophy, art, design, cinematography, theatre and others. He was enthusiastic about expressing his architectural concepts on paper. Since 1977 he printed over 200 works. Watanuki Ltd. is publishing the series called “120 Invisible Cities” including his original prints and his essays.
Passed away in 2022 at the age of 91.