Born in Hokkaido in 1971, Sou Fujimoto graduated from Tokyo University, and he established Sou Fujimoto Architects in 2000. This year, he became the youngest architect ever to accept an invitation to design the temporary Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, London. The Japan Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia, in which he also participated, was awarded the Golden Lion in 2012. His other notable works include House N (2008), the Musashino Art University Museum & Library (2010) and House NA (2011).
