Background
TANGE, Kenzo was born on September 4, 1913 in Osaka. Son of Tokiyo and Tei (Komaki) Tange.
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Kenzo Tange 1946-1996
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ISE Prototype of Japanese Architecture
(Bruno Taut ranks the Ise Shrine with the Parthenon in arc...)
Bruno Taut ranks the Ise Shrine with the Parthenon in architectural importance. John Burchard, in his preface, characterizes Ise as "one of the great architectural achievements of history. "I suppose," he comments "Ise has many lessons for contemporary architects once they get over being embarrassed by it." The Ise Shrine, situated some 270 miles west of Tokyo, is both old and new. The shrine dates from at least 685 A.D. but every twenty years it is completely rebuilt. Each rebuilding -- there have been 59 so far -- is scrupulously undertaken to guarantee an exact and identical reproduction of the preceding shrine. In 1953, after the most recent renewal but prior to the transfer of religious objects, not only were the authors allowed to inspect the prohibited area -- it is ringed by four fences and contains the most important buildings -- but they were granted unprecedented permission to photograph it.
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Kenzo Tange
Kenzo TANGE, Japanese architect. Medal, R; Medal, American Institute; Medal of Honour; other awards; Grande Medaille d’Or; Order of the Aguila Azteca (Grade Encomienda) 1978; Order of Culture. American Academy, of Arts and Letters, Akademie der Kiinste, West Berlin, Colegio de Arquitectos de Venezuela 1978; Foundation Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Argentina 1978; Paris Academy, of Fine Arts 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Architect, University Tokyo, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy in Architect and Urban Planning, University Tokyo, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1959.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), State University of New York, Buffalo, 1962. Doktor-Ingenieur (honorary), Technische Hochschule Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (honorary), Politecnico di Milana, Italy, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Hong Kong, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Sheffield, England, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Harvard University, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1978.
Career
Peace Memorial Park and Buildings, Hiroshima, Tokyo City Hall, Tokyo, Kurashiki City Hall, Kurashiki, Kagawa Prefectural Government Office, Takamatsu, Roman Catholic Cathedral, Tokyo, National Gymnasiums for 1964 Olympic Games, Tokyo, Kuwait Institute Air Terminal Building, Skopje City Centre Reconstruction Project, Skopje, Yugoslavia, YamanashiProfessor University Tokyo, 1946-1974, professor emeritus, 1974—2005. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959-1960, Harvard University, 1972. Honorary professor University Nacional Rederico Villarreal, Peru, 1977, University Buenos Aires, 1978.
Achievements
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Kenzo Tange has been listed as a notable architectural educator by Marquis Who's Who.
Works
book
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ISE Prototype of Japanese Architecture
(Bruno Taut ranks the Ise Shrine with the Parthenon in arc...)
- Kenzo Tange 1946-1996
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ISE Prototype of Japanese Architecture
Membership
Member advising committee Governor Tokyo, 1979-1985, City Planning Institute Japan. Member American Institute of Architects (honorary fellow), Dem Ausserordentilichen Mitglid der AbteilyngBaukunst der Akademie der Kunst, Federal Republic of Germany, American Academy of Arts and Letters (honorary), Club Rome, Royal Academy Arts and Letters, Belgium, Association Etranger a l'Institute de France Academy des Beaux-Arts, Architl. Institute Japan (honorary fellow), Japan Architects Association (president since 1986), Vatican Pantheon Academy.Arts and Letters, Correspondant Etrange de i'Academy d'Architecture.
Connections
Married 1st Toshiko Kato in 1949. Married 2nd Takako Iwata in 1973.
- Father:
- Tokiyo
- Mother:
- Tei (Komaki) Tange
- Spouse:
- Toshiko Kato
- Spouse:
- Takako Iwata
References
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Born
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Died
March 22, 2005 (aged 91) -
Resting place
Saint Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan -
Nationality
Japanese