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An 87-year-old Japanese designer just won the 'Nobel Prize of architecture.' Here are some of his most stunning masterpieces.

Mar 7, 2019, 05:15 IST

The Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art in Japan was one of Isozaki's first professional projects.

The architect's most famous work in the US is the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, which opened in 1983.

The Art Tower Mito was designed to resemble a helix.

The Palau Sant Jordi hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

The Domus science museum in Galicia, Spain, has a massive slate wall shaped like a sail.

The Nara Centennial Hall opened in in 1999. Its debut marked the 100th anniversary of ancient Japan's first capitol.

The Thessaloniki Concert Hall borders the Aegean Sea in Greece.

The Shenzhen Cultural Center in China is topped with glass pyramids.

The Qatar National Convention Center was inspired by a holy Islamic tree.

The white and green panels on the D38 Office in Barcelona help reduce glare.

Isozaki's inflatable concert hall, Ark Nova, toured Japan in 2013.

Inside the Ark Nova is a 500-seat performance venue made of stretchy plastic.

The Allianz Tower in Milan is nicknamed Il Dritto, or "The Straight."

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