Air and wind: 10 most beautiful buildings by Toyo Ito

Toyo Ito is a famous Japanese architect, winner of many prestigious architectural awards, including the gold medal of the Grand Prix IAA 'interach '97' in Sofia, the Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize of the American Academy of Arts (1998), the gold prize of the Japan Design Academy (2001), the gold medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2005), the Pritzker Prize (2013) and others.

Many experts call the buildings designed by him "timeless." They also pay attention to the "air and wind" reigning in these buildings, the magnificent play of forms and the geometry pleasing to the eye.

We present to your attention the most beautiful and striking projects of Toyo Ito.

TOD’s Store in Tokyo, (2004)

House for All, Akita, Japan (1993-1997)

Tower of the Winds, Yokohama (1986)

Matsumoto Art Center (2004)

Tama Art University Library, Tokyo, Japan (2004-2007)

Sendai Mediatheque (2000)

Meiso no Mori Crematorium, Kakamigahara (2006)

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (2002)

National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2006-2009)

Suites Avenue, Barcelona