Metabolism was a post-war Japanese architectural movement that fused ideas about architectural megastructures with those of organic biological growth. It had its first international exposure during CIAM’s 1959 meeting and its ideas were tentatively tested by students from Kenzo Tange’s MIT studio. During the preparation for the 1960 Tōkyō World Design Conference a group of … Read more
Expo ’70 was a world’s fair held in Suita, Osaka, Japan, between March 15 and September 13, 1970. The theme of the Expo was “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.” In Japanese Expo ’70 is often referred to as Ōsaka Banpaku (大阪万博). This was the first world’s fair held in Japan. The master plan for the … Read more
born February 7th, 1966 (西沢 立衛 Nishizawa Ryūe, born 1966 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese architect based in Tokyo. He is a graduate of Yokohama National University, and is director of his own firm, Office of Ryue Nishizawa, established in 1997. In 1995, he co-founded the firm SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates) with … Read more
born 1941 Toyo Ito (伊東 豊雄, Itō Toyoo, born 1 June 1941) is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical and virtual worlds. He is a leading exponent of architecture that addresses the contemporary notion of a “simulated” city, and has been called “one of … Read more
jnyi.jp Junya Ishigami (石上 純也 Ishigami Junya) is a Japanese architect born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1974.[1] He acquired his master’s degree in architecture and planning at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 2000. Ishigami worked with Kazuyo Sejima from 2000 to 2004 at SANAA, before establishing his own firm in 2004: … Read more
Partner at OMAdirector of OMA, New York oma.comshoheishigematsu.com Shohei Shigematsu is partner of OMA. He has led the office in New York since 2006 and joined the firm in 1998. He is currently design architect for AK360, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s $100 million campus expansion and refurbishing, one of the most important additions to Buffalo’s … Read more
Arata Isozaki (磯崎 新, Isozaki Arata; born 23 July 1931) is a Japanese architect from Ōita. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1954,[1] and worked under Kenzo Tange before establishing his own firm in 1963.[1] His early projects were influenced by European experiences with a style mixed between “New Brutalism” a “Metabolist Architecture” … Read more
born 1957 shigerubanarchitects.com Pritzker Laureate 2014 Shigeru Ban (坂 茂 Ban Shigeru, born 5 August 1957)[2] is a Japanese architect, known for his innovative work with paper, particularly recycled cardboard tubes used to quickly and efficiently house disaster victims. He was profiled by Time magazine in their projection of 21st century innovators in the field … Read more
https://www.aokijun.com Born: October 22, 1956 (age 64 years), Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
born September 6th, 1928 Born September 6, 1928 (age 89) Tokyo, Japan Nationality Japanese Alma mater University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Architecture, 1952) Cranbrook Academy of Art (Master of Architecture, 1953) Graduate School of Design, Harvard University (Master of Architecture, 1954) Occupation Architect Awards Pritzker Prize Website www.maki-and-associates.co.jp Practice Maki and Associates Buildings Yerba Buena … Read more
Kiyonori Kikutake (菊竹 清訓 Kikutake Kiyonori) (April 1, 1928 – December 26, 2011) was a prominent Japanese architect known as one of the founders of the Japanese Metabolist group.[1] He was also the tutor and employer of several important Japanese architects, such as Toyo Ito, Shōzō Uchii and Itsuko Hasegawa. Contents Background Career Awards List … Read more
