Japanese Architect. He was born in Osaka and lived in Imabari, until junior high school. After graduating from the University of Tokyo's Department of Architecture, he worked for four years in the office of Kunio Maekawa, an important disciple of Le Corbusier. He was selected for the design of the Peace Park and Peace Center of Hiroshima. He also design the Tokyo Cathedral of Saint Mary, the Gymnasiums for Tokyo Olimpic Games in 1964 and the New Tokyo City Hall Complex. He moved to functionalism toward structuralism in his career. His work extend over 20 countries as United States, Singapur or Kuwait, among others.
Japanese Architect. He was born in Osaka and lived in Imabari, until junior high school. After graduating from the University of Tokyo's Department of Architecture, he worked for four years in the office of Kunio Maekawa, an important disciple of Le Corbusier. He was selected for the design of the Peace Park and Peace Center of Hiroshima. He also design the Tokyo Cathedral of Saint Mary, the Gymnasiums for Tokyo Olimpic Games in 1964 and the New Tokyo City Hall Complex. He moved to functionalism toward structuralism in his career. His work extend over 20 countries as United States, Singapur or Kuwait, among others.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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