Kazuyo Sejima

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kazuyo Sejima
Occupation	Architect
Date Of Birth	Oct 29, 1956(1956-10-29)
Age	68
Birthplace	Hitachi
Country	Japan
Birth City	Ibaraki Prefecture
Horoscope	Scorpio

Kazuyo Sejima Biography

Kazuyo Sejima is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on October 29, 1956 in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Kazuyo Sejima (妹島 和世 , Sejima Kazuyo, born 29 October 1956) is a Japanese architect. She is known for designs with clean modernist elements such as slick, clean, and shiny surfaces made of glass, marble, and metals. She also uses squares and cubes, which can be found in her designs in various degrees. Large windows allow natural light to enter a space and create a fluid transition between interior and exterior. It is this connection of two spaces from which she draws her inspiration.

After apprenticing with Toyo Ito, Sejima established Kazuyo Sejima & Associates in 1987. One of her first hires was Ryue Nishizawa, a student who had worked with Sejima at Toyo Ito and Associates. After working for Sejima for several years, Sejima asked him to form a partnership. In 1995, the two founded the Tokyo-based firm SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates). In 2010, Sejima was appointed director of architecture sector for the Venice Biennale, which she curated for the 12th Annual International Architecture Exhibition. She was the first woman ever selected for this position. In 2010, she was awarded the Pritzker Prize, together with Ryue Nishizawa.

Kazuyo Sejima Net Worth

Kazuyo Sejima is one of the richest Architect from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kazuyo Sejima 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sejima was born on 29 October 1956 at Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. She graduated from Japan Women’s University in 1979. She then went on to complete the Master’s Degree course in architecture in 1981. In the same year, she began working with the architecture firm Toyo Ito and Associates until 1987.

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Who is Kazuyo Sejima Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Keiran Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kazuyo Sejima celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.

Who influenced Kazuyo Sejima?

Sejima was born in 1956 in Ibaraki, near Tokyo. As a young child, she saw a picture of a house designed by the legendary Kazuo Shinohara , and its beauty enthralled her to such an extent that she resolved to study architecture at university.

Where was Kazuyo Sejima born?

Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan

When was Kazuyo Sejima born?

October 29, 1956 (age 65 years)

What is Kazuyo Sejima known for?

Kazuyo Sejima (妹島 和世, Sejima Kazuyo, born 29 October 1956) is a Japanese architect. She is known for designs with clean modernist elements such as shiny surfaces, squares, and cubes.

What does Kazuyo mean in Japanese?

From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning “ harmony, peace ” or 一 (kazu) meaning “one” combined with 世 (yo) “generation”. Home » Submitted Names.