MOCA Grand Avenue was created by Arata Isozaki in 1986 with classical architecture and Los Angeles' popular culture in mind. Today, this facility houses the museum's major galleries, the Lemonade café, the MOCA Store's flagship location, and staff offices. Isozaki was born in 1935 in Japan and graduated from Tokyo University with degrees in architecture and art history. After working for a few firms, he established his own office in 1965. That same year, he also became a naturalized citizen of the United States. His early work included universities, shopping centers, hotels, museums, and corporate buildings. He also designed a number of private homes including one for himself out in the Hollywood Hills. In 1978, Isozaki won the Pritzker Prize, which is considered the Nobel Prize for architects. The MOCA Museum was his first project after receiving this award and it was completed in 1991. He died in 2014 at the age of 80 after suffering from cancer.