Kenzo Tange

(1913–2005) japansk arkitekt

Kenzo Tange (Japan, 1913–2005) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Kenzo Tange belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Kenzo Tange was born in Sakai and died in Minato. Kenzo Tange trained at Tokyo Imperial University, Nihon University, and Hiroshima High School. Kenzo Tange became a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina), and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno. The awards include Pritzker Architecture Prize, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Royal Gold Medal, and Order of Culture.

The best-known works include ‘Yoyogi National Gymnasium’, ‘Nippon Gaishi Hall’, ‘National Stadium in Tokyo’, and ‘Singapore Indoor Stadium’. The catalogue has 25 buildings by Kenzo Tange. The dated buildings span the years 1883–2005. The buildings are in places such as Raffles Place, Nishi-Shinjuku, Nakajimachō, Jingūmae, and Jinnan. They are in 8 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Kenzo Tange belong to the styles ‘Post-war modernism’, ‘Postmodernism’, and ‘Art Nouveau’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Junzo Yoshimura, Kiyō Matsushita, Josep Antoni Coderch, Hiroshi Ōe, and Alejandro de la Sota.