Japan Art Academy Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (1992) award
Kisho Kurokawa
くろかわ きしょう
Kurokawa Kishō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-04-08 （Kanie Town, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2007-10-12 （Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan） age 73
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kanie Town, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan → Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- architect, philosopher, businessman, political activist
- Active Years
- 1957-2007
- Affiliations
- Kisho Kurokawa Architectural & Urban Design, Urban Design Consultant Co., Ltd., Social Engineering Institute, Japan Art Academy
- Memberships
- Honorary Fellow, American Institute of Architects, Honorary Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects, Honorary Member, Union of Bulgarian Architects, Honorary Member, Union of Kazakhstani Architects
- Influenced By
- Kenzo Tange, Uzō Nishiyama, Fumihiko Maki, Arata Isozaki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University | — | Department of Architecture | 学士 | 1953-1957 | Japan |
| Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo | — | Department of Architecture | 博士課程単位取得退学 | 1960-1964 | Japan |
Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University
Department of Architecture
Degree:
学士
Period:
1953-1957
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
Japan
Graduation project titled 'A Project for Shopping Center'
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Department of Architecture
Degree:
博士課程単位取得退学
Period:
1960-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Takamura Kōtarō Award | — | 造形部門 | Takamura Kōtarō Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Mainichi Art Award | — | — | The Mainichi Newspapers | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland | — | — | Finland | 受章 |
| 1986 | Gold Medal of the Académie d'Architecture | — | — | Académie d'Architecture | 受賞 |
| 1989 | World Architecture Biennale Grand Prize Gold Medal | Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Architectural Institute of Japan Award | Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art | 作品賞 | Architectural Institute of Japan | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Japan Art Academy Award | Iriekichi Memorial Nara City Museum of Photography | — | Japan Art Academy | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 顕彰 |
| 2007 | Senior Fourth Rank | — | — | Imperial Household Agency | 叙位 |
| 2007 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 叙勲 |
Takamura Kōtarō Award
1965
Category:
造形部門
Organization:
Takamura Kōtarō Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Mainichi Art Award
1978
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1985
Organization:
Finland
Result:
受章
Gold Medal of the Académie d'Architecture
1986
Organization:
Académie d'Architecture
Result:
受賞
World Architecture Biennale Grand Prize Gold Medal
1989
Work:
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Result:
受賞
Architectural Institute of Japan Award
1990
Work:
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Category:
作品賞
Organization:
Architectural Institute of Japan
Result:
受賞
Japan Art Academy Award
1992
Work:
Iriekichi Memorial Nara City Museum of Photography
Organization:
Japan Art Academy
Result:
受賞
Person of Cultural Merit
2006
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
顕彰
Senior Fourth Rank
2007
Organization:
Imperial Household Agency
Result:
叙位
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
2007
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
叙勲
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nakagin Capsule Tower
1972 ArchitectureBibliography
- Prefab Housing
- Urban Design
- Thoughts on Symbiosis
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Metabolism
Health
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Pancreatic cancer2005-2007Underwent surgery without public disclosure
Legacy
One of Japan's leading architects and a proponent of the Metabolism movement.
Academic Societies
- Architectural Institute of Japan
- Japan Art Academy
Archives
- Wikimedia Commons Category: Kurokawa Kisho
Quotes
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Salary during term will be 1 yen.
Source: Tokyo 2007 gubernatorial election manifesto (2007) -
I always draw this (Japanese sword) at 3 AM and run around near my house.
Source: Weekly Bunshun, March 8, 2007 issue (2007)
Trivia
- Always wore black clothing
- Designed Japan's first capsule hotel