An advocate for architecture closer to the natural environment and focused on people, Toyo Ito is currently one of the world's most influential and award-winning Japanese architects. During a visit to Brazil, Ito spoke to Haus magazine about the verticalization of cities—especially Tokyo—the ethereal qualities of architecture, and the lessons of contemporary Japanese architecture for the world.
Regarding Brazilian architecture and the modernist works he visited, he remarked:
Read the full interview by Sharon Abdalla on the Haus website, here.
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
