Background
Taniguchi, Alan Yamato was born on September 13, 1922 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Isamu and Sadayo (Miyagi) Taniguchi.
Taniguchi, Alan Yamato was born on September 13, 1922 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Isamu and Sadayo (Miyagi) Taniguchi.
Bachelor of Arts Architecture, University of California-Berkeley, 1949.
Owner architectural practice, Harlingen, Texas, after 1952. Assistant professor architecture University Texas-Austin, 1961-1962, associate professor, 1963-1965, professor, 1966, dean,1967-1972. Professor and director School Architecture, Rice University, 1972-1975, Smith Professor Architecture, 1972-1978.
Principal and president Alan Y. Taniguchi and Associations, Austin, 1978.
Chairman, Downtown Revitalization Task Force, City of Austin, 1981-1985. Past chairman Texas Committee Humanities.
Panelist Texas Commision on Arts. Member trade mission to Japan.
Member Austin/San Antonio Corridor Council, 1985.
Resource person to Land Use Task Group of City of Austin comprehensive plan development, 1986. Board directors Japan-America Society, 1987. Member Austin Statue of Liberty Committee.
Trustee Huston-Tillotson College, Austin.
Chairman Downtown Revitalization Task Force, Austin, 1981—1985, Texas Committee Humanities. Panelist Texas Commission Arts. Member trade mission to Japan.
Member Austin/San Antonio Corridor Counn., 1985. Resource person to Land Use Task Group City Austin comprehensive Plan Development, since 1986. Board directors Japan-America Society, since 1987.
Member Austin Statue Liberty Committee. Trustee Huston-Tillotson College, Austin. Fellow: American Institute of Architects (award Austin Chapter).
Member: Texas Society Architects (award), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Leslie E. Honnami, April 29, 1949. Children: Evan, Keith.