After completing the master’s program at the Department of Architecture in Tokyo University of the Arts, Junya Ishigami founded junya.ishigami+associates in 2004, having previously worked at Kazuyo Sejima & Associates.
 
Some of his notable works include the Kanagawa Institute of Technology KAIT Workshop / KAIT Plaza, the Park Groot Vijversburg Visitor Center, the Botanical Garden Art Biotop “Water Garden,” the Serpentine Pavilion 2019, and the ‘House & Restaurant’.
 
Junya Ishigami has been honored with prestigious awards, including the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize (2009), the Golden Lion award for the best project at the Venice Biennale 12th International Architecture Exhibition, the Mainichi Design Award (2010), The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists (of fine arts), the OBEL AWARD by the Henrik Frode Obel Foundation (2019) and the Frederick Kiesler-Prize of Architecture and the Arts (2024).