2024-05-02T07:34:47-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150259448/california-polytechnic-university-pomona-s-dept-of-architecture-awards-toyo-ito-the-2021-richard-j-neutra-award-for-professional-excellence Sponsor 2021-04-14T15:52:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/ef9e03234dd147cfa144062453883c8e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong><em>This post is brought to you by <a href="https://archinect.com/CPPARC" target="_blank">Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona</a>, an Archinect School Partner</em></strong></p> <p>The Department of Architecture, California Polytechnic University, Pomona&nbsp;is pleased to award&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/toyo_ito" target="_blank">Toyo Ito</a>&nbsp;the&nbsp;2021 Richard J. Neutra Award for Professional Excellence. The <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/866588/neutra-award" target="_blank">Neutra Award</a> recognizes the contributions that Richard Neutra, an acclaimed modern architect, and former Cal Poly Pomona lecturer, made to the practice of architecture in the areas of research and design. The Neutra Award acknowledges individuals who have dedicated their careers to researching and developing new environments in which to work, live and play.</p> <p>Mr. Ito (1941-), graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1965 and worked in the office of Kiyonori Kikutake until 1969. In 1971, he founded his own office Urban Robot (URBOT), which was renamed <a href="https://archinect.com/toyo_ito" target="_blank">Toyo Ito &amp; Associates, Architects</a>.</p> <p>Mr. Ito is the recipient of numerous awards for his innovative and forward-looking architecture. He is the recipient of t<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/56259457/toyo-ito-among-others-announced-as-golden-lion-winners-at-the-2012-venice-architecture-biennale" target="_blank">he Golden Lion ...</a></p>