Born in Hokkaido in 1971,[1] he graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1994, and established his own office, Sou Fujimoto Architects, in 2000.

[3] In 2021, Fujimoto received the master's degree from l’École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris.

[5] It contains an overview of his projects up to that date, and it explains his concept of primitive future and how he uses it in his work.

[7] Many of his designs are built around his idea that the function of a building is decided by human behavior.

[9]He will chair the Holcim Foundation Awards 2025 jury for region Asia Pacific.