Seoul - born Japanese architect Akira Sato wins highest award for architecture . Ito oversaw reconstruction projects in Japan following the 2011 tsunami . His design aesthetic is `` modifying the grid slightly '' so buildings can have closer relationships to their environment . ` His firm is currently working on projects in Taiwan , Singapore and Malaysia .
Seoul - born Japanese architect Akira Sato wins highest award for architecture . Ito oversaw reconstruction projects in Japan following the 2011 tsunami . His firm is currently working on projects in Taiwan , Singapore and Malaysia .