Background
ASHIHARA, Yoshinobu was born on July 7, 1918 in Tokyo. Son of Doctor Nobuyuki Ashihara and Kikuko Fujita.
ASHIHARA, Yoshinobu was born on July 7, 1918 in Tokyo. Son of Doctor Nobuyuki Ashihara and Kikuko Fujita.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Tokyo, 1942. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1953. Doctor of Engineering in Architecture, University Tokyo, 1961.
Worked in architectural firms, Tokyo 1946-1952. In Marcel Breuer’s firm, New' York 1953. Visited Europe on Rockefeller Travel Grant 1954.
Head, Yoshinobu Ashihara and Associations since 1955. Lecturer in Architecture, Hosei University, Tokyo 1955-1959, Professor, of Architecture 1959-1965. Professor, of Architecture, Musashino Art University, Tokyo 1964-1970.
Visiting Professor, School of Architecture and Building, University of New South Wales, Australia 1966, Department, of Architecture, University of Hawaii 1969. Professor, of Architecture, University of Tokyo 1970-1979. Professor Emeritus University of Tokyo, Musashino Art University.
President Japan Architects’ Association 1980-1982. Architectural Institute of Japan 1985-1987. Commander of Lion (Finland) 1985, Japan Academy, of Arts Aw'ard 1984.
Honorary F.A.I.A. 1979. Honorary Fellow Royal Australian Institute of Architects 1987.
Principal works include Chuo-Koron Building (Architectural Institute Japan award 1960), Komazawa Olympic Gymnasium (Architectural Institute Japan Special award 1965), SONY Building, Japanese Pavilion, Expo'67 (Minister of Education award of Arts 1968), National Museum Japanese History, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space.
Fellow: American Institute of Architects (honorary), Japan Institute Architects (honorary. President 1980-1982), Royal Australian Institute Architects (honorary). Member: Research Institute Dwelling Culture since 1995, Japan Association Artists, Craftsmen and Architects since 1988, Japan Art Academy, Architectural Institute Japan (honorary.
1985-1987), Rotary.
Married Hatsuko Takahashi, December 24, 1944. Children: Yukiko, Taro.