Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2001) award
Tsuyoshi Hiramatsu
ひらまつ つよし
Hiramatsu Tsuyoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-01-01
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Architect
- Active Years
- 1994-2025
- Influenced By
- Tadao Ando, Kenzo Tange, Arata Isozaki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Science and Engineering | Department of Architecture | 学士 | 1988-1992 | Japan |
| Waseda University Graduate School | — | Architecture | 修士 | 1992-1994 | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Science and Engineering
/ Department of Architecture
Degree:
学士
Period:
1988-1992
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
Japan
Waseda University Graduate School
Architecture
Degree:
修士
Period:
1992-1994
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ōya Soichi Nonfiction Prize | Church of Light: The Site of Tadao Ando | — | — | winner |
| 2008 | Suntory Academic Award | Arata Isozaki's 'Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building' | — | — | winner |
Ōya Soichi Nonfiction Prize
2001
Work:
Church of Light: The Site of Tadao Ando
Result:
winner
Suntory Academic Award
2008
Work:
Arata Isozaki's 'Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building'
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Church of Light: The Site of Tadao Ando
2000 Non-fictionA nonfiction account focusing on the construction site and the ideas behind Tadao Ando's emblematic work, the Church of Light.
architecturestudy of architectssite reportage
Arata Isozaki's 'Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building': Japan's Largest Postwar Competition
2008 Non-fictionA reportage examining the competition surrounding Arata Isozaki and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and its significance in architectural history.
architectural historycompetitionsurban planning
Bibliography
- Church of Light: The Site of Tadao Ando (Kenchiku Shiryo Kenkyusha, Dec 2000)
- Arata Isozaki's 'Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building': Japan's Largest Postwar Competition (Bungeishunju, Jun 2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dramatic and occasionally comedic narrationnon-fictional deep dives into architects' ideas and personalities
- Recurring Motifs
- portrayals of architectssite-specific detailsarchitectural-historical context
Legacy
Recognized as a nonfiction writer who vividly portrays architects' ideas and construction sites; known for works on Tadao Ando and Arata Isozaki. His awards have helped raise the profile of architecture-related nonfiction.
Trivia
- Worked at Kimura Toshihiko Structural Design Office from 1994 to 1998.
- Known for nonfiction works that depict architects' personalities and construction sites.