Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, founders of SANAA, have been recognized worldwide with the prestigious The Charlotte Perriand Prize 2025an award that highlights his exceptional contribution to the world of architecture and design.
This annual award, Established in 2021 to honour the legacy of Charlotte Perriandwhich has already been held for four years. Before Sejima and Nishizawa, architects such as Frida Escobedo, Jeanne Gang and David Adjaye have been awarded the prize.
Thanks to SANAA, Kazuyo Sejima won the Pritzker Prize in 2010 together with her partner Ryue Nishizawa.
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Who are Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa?
Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have revolutionized contemporary architecture with their minimalist and ethereal designs, which seek a deep connection with the environment. By prioritizing immateriality and permeabilityhis buildings seem to blend into the landscape, creating spaces that are both intimate and expansive.
This constant search for innovation has led SANAA to become an international benchmark, inspiring architects around the world to establish a fluid dialogue with the landscape and the people, generating spaces that seem to float and fade away on the horizon.
Discover some of the most impressive projects by these Japanese architects.
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What are your most famous works?
Throughout his career, Sejima and Nishizawa have left an indelible mark on modern architecture, thanks to the fusion of traditional elements of Japanese architecture with contemporary trends. Some of their most recognized projects are:
