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Kiyoshi Kawasaki

かわさき きよし

Kawasaki Kiyoshi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1932-04-28 （Kamo, Niigata, Japan）
Died
2018-06-09 age 86
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Architect, Academic
Active Years
1955-2018
Affiliations
Kiyoshi Kawasaki + Environment & Architecture Research Institute, Kyoto University (Professor Emeritus), Osaka University (Faculty of Engineering), Ritsumeikan University (College of Science and Engineering), ,
Memberships
Architectural Institute of Japan

Education

Niigata Prefectural Sanjo High School
Period: 1948-1951
Year of Graduation: 1951
Country: Japan
Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University
Faculty of Engineering / Department of Architecture
Degree: 学士（工学）
Period: 1951-1955
Year of Graduation: 1955
Country: Japan
Undergraduate degree
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
Graduate School of Engineering / Major in Architecture
Degree: 修士（工学）
Period: 1955-1957
Year of Graduation: 1957
Country: Japan
Completed master's program
Kyoto University
Graduate School of Engineering / Major in Architecture
Degree: 博士（工学）
Period: 研究・学位取得（〜1971）
Year of Graduation: 1971
Country: Japan
PhD in Engineering (Kyoto University, awarded 1971)

Awards

Expo Special Prize
1970
Organization: Architectural Institute of Japan
Result: 受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education Award)
1973
Organization: Art Encouragement Prize (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
Result: 受賞
Construction Industry Association Award
1988
Organization: Construction Industry Association
Result: 受賞
Kyoto Design Award
1996
Organization: Kyoto Design Award Committee
Result: 受賞
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
2011
Organization: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Result: 受章

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Kyoto City Museum — Storage Facility

1971 Architecture (museum)

A storage facility designed for the Kyoto City Museum, characterized by layouts that consider both exhibition and preservation functions.

public architecturemuseum design

Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts

1972 Architecture (museum)

A regional art museum designed for collection and exhibition, emphasizing harmony with its surroundings.

regional cultureexhibition space

Tokushima Prefectural Cultural Forest (facility design)

1990 Architecture (cultural facility)

Design for a cultural park aimed at cultural activities and exchange, focusing on the relationship between outdoor spaces and architecture.

cultural facilitieslandscape integration

Miyakomesse (Kyoto Municipal Exhibition Hall)

1996 Architecture (exhibition facility)

A multipurpose venue for exhibitions and events, designed with functional requirements and urban siting in mind.

multipurpose spaceurban facility

Kyoto University Centennial Clock Tower Memorial Hall

2003 Architecture (educational facility)

A memorial hall serving Kyoto University, connecting existing buildings and academic context.

educational facilitycommemorative architecture

Kyoto University Faculty of Letters Museum (North Wing)

Architecture (museum)

North wing of the museum for the Faculty of Letters at Kyoto University, designed to balance research and exhibition functions.

academic facilityresearch and preservation

Jotenkaku Museum (design)

Architecture (museum)

Design for a museum focused on Buddhist art, aiming for harmony between religious facility and exhibition spaces.

religion and artexhibition space

Tower of Life (memorial tower)

Architecture (monument)

A memorial tower themed on life and memory, characterized by sculptural elements and spatial composition.

monumentsculptural expression

Komatsu Arts Theatre Urara (now Danjuro Art Theatre Urara)

Architecture (theatre)

Design for a regional performing arts theatre, with emphasis on stage layout and audience circulation.

theatre designpublic cultural facility

Japan's Oni Exchange Museum (design participation)

Architecture (museum)

Participated in the design of a folklore museum, aiming to connect tradition and contemporary design.

folkloreregional culture

Style & Themes

Literary Style
ModernismEnvironmental architectureDesign for public facilities
Recurring Motifs
expressive concreteuse of natural materialsfocus on exhibition spaces

Health

  • stomach cancer
    2018年（罹患〜死去）
    Affected his late-career activities and led to his death in 2018.

Legacy

Contributed to Japanese architecture through museum and public facility design. Served as a university educator for many years, mentoring many younger architects. Known as Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University.

Academic Societies

  • Architectural Institute of Japan

Archives

  • Tokyo Research Institute for Cultural Properties
  • Kyoto University Museum

Trivia

  • Professor Emeritus at Kyoto University.
  • Received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays in 2011.
  • Died of stomach cancer in 2018.