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
Kisho Kurokawa (黒川 紀章 Kurokawa Kishō) (April 8, 1934 – October 12, 2007) was a leading Japanese architect and one of the founders of the Metabolist Movement. Contents Biography Key architectural concepts Impermanence Materiality Receptivity Detail Sustainability Projects 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Awards Notes and references External links Biography Born in Kanie, Aichi, Kurokawa studied … Read more
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