Japanese architect and ‘postmodern giant’ Arata Isozaki dies aged 91

Pritzker prize winner who combined Asian and western influences said postwar ruins of Japan stayed with him in his work

Pritzker-winning Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, known for his avant garde style and category-defying works, has died at the age of 91, his office says.

Isozaki died of old age at his home in Okinawa on Wednesday, with the funeral to be attended only by his close family, the office said in a statement on Friday.

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