He graduated in 1954. Isozaki worked before establishing his own firm in 1963. His early projects were influenced with a style mixed between "New Brutalism" & "Metabolist Architecture" according to Reyner Banham. His style continued to evolve with buildings such as Kitakyushu Central Library. Later he developed a more modernistic style with buildings such as the Art Tower of Domus-Casa del Hombre. Isozaki has designed buildings both outside Japan. He is considered one of world's most architects, having won multiple international awards. In 2005, Arata Isozaki founded the Italian branch of Arata Isozaki & Andrea Maffei Associates. "Arata Isozaki: Astonishing by design". Japan Times, 1 June 2008. Sarah F. Maclaren, “Arata Isozaki e la fine dell’utopia”, in “Il senso della fine”, Ágalma. Rivista di studi culturali e di estetica, 19, 2009: 61-75. ISSN 1723-0284. CityLife Official website of Colin.