Ryue
Nishizawa

Ryue Nishizawa (born 1966) is a leading figure in contemporary Japanese architecture, recognized for his poetic use of space and sensitivity to context. He co-founded SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates) with Kazuyo Sejima in 1995, producing a body of work that merges minimalist aesthetics with complex spatial organization. Notable projects include the Teshima Art Museum, the Rolex Learning Center, and the Louvre-Lens. In parallel, he leads his own practice, Office of Ryue Nishizawa, where he pursues more personal and experimental designs. In 2010, he and Sejima received the Pritzker Architecture Prize for their influential architectural practice.