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Sou Fujimoto
Visionary architect Sou Fujimoto creates
surprising new buildings. Born in 1971, the University of Tokyo graduate
established his practice in 2000. He is the recipient of numerous
international awards, including the AR's Emerging Architecture Prize and
Rice Design Alliance's Spotlight Prize. He's also the frontrunner at
global design competitions. In 2013, he was appointed designer of the
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Fujimoto's innovative architecture inhabits
a space between nature and artificiality. We focus on one of the most
important architects coming to prominence worldwide.
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Shuhei Endo
Shuhei Endo uses materials boldly and
creates buildings that are full of surprises. Born in Shiga Prefecture
in 1960. Graduated from the Graduate School of Kyoto City University of
Arts in 1986. He established the Shuhei Endo Architect Institute in
1988. His 1998 work "Springtecture H" is made of corrugated steel plates
presented in a spiral shape and it is renowned as one of the most
famous bathrooms in the world. He has won many international awards such
as the "Arcasia Award for Architecture Gold Medal" and the "9th Venice
Biennale Special Award".
YAMANOUCHI, Nagano Prefecture--In a moving tribute, the son of late architect Kisho Kurokawa has donated the "transparent" campaign truck his father used during unsuccessful runs for office.
Mikio Kurokawa donated the vehicle to the municipal government here.
The world-renowned architect ran for governor of Tokyo in April last year and for a seat in the Upper House in July before he died that October. Kurokawa designed the vehicle with large bubble windows on the sides and rear.
While campaigning for the Upper House, he was frequently seen calling for enhanced transparency in politics accompanied by his wife, actress Ayako Wakao, who also ran in the election.
The truck is on display at the Shiga Kogen Roman Museum in Yamanouchi through Dec. 14.
The town-operated museum was designed by Kurokawa, based on the concept of "coexistence with nature."
The vehicle comes with a hitch--it's not exactly eco-friendly. For every liter of gasoline, it can travel only about 2 kilometers.
Still, town officials say that the campaign truck is "a work of art that embodies the (museum's) ideal, so long as it remains stationary."
Kurokawa designed the National Art Center, Tokyo, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, as well as Japan's first "capsule" hotel.(IHT/Asahi: November 15,2008)
OBITUARY: Architect Kisho Kurokawa, 73
10/13/2007
The Asahi Shimbun
World famous architect Kisho Kurokawa, who was named a "Person of Cultural Merits" by the government last year, died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on Friday, his family said.
He was 73.
Born in Aichi Prefecture, Kurokawa studied architecture at Kyoto University and did a graduate course under celebrated architect Kenzo Tange at the University of Tokyo.
Among his most famous works is the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo's Ginza, completed in 1972.
Kurokawa also made two failed bids for political office, for Tokyo governor and for the Upper House, both this year.
He is survived by his wife, actress Ayako Wakao.(IHT/Asahi: October 13,2007)
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Looptecture F
Springtecture H
Slowtecture M
Looptecture A
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