10 Facts About Kazuyo Sejima

1.

Kazuyo Sejima's is known for designs with clean modernist elements.

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In 2010, Kazuyo Sejima was the second woman to receive the Pritzker Prize, which was awarded jointly with Nishizawa.

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3.

Kazuyo Sejima was born on 29 October 1956 in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan.

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Kazuyo Sejima's then went on to complete the Master's Degree course in architecture in 1981.

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In 2010, Kazuyo Sejima was appointed director of architecture sector for the Venice Biennale, which she curated for the 12th Annual International Architecture Exhibition.

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6.

Kazuyo Sejima's was the first woman ever selected for this position.

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7.

Kazuyo Sejima's work tends to incorporate materials such as glass or slick surfaces such as marble.

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8.

Kazuyo Sejima's thinks it is impossible to let a building completely be based on a fictional idea or theory of what something should be.

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9.

Kazuyo Sejima teaches as a Visiting Professor, both at Tama Art University and Japan Women's University in Tokyo.

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10.

Kazuyo Sejima has taught at the Polytechnique de Lausanne and Keio University.

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