Japan Art Academy Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (1987) award
Yoshio Taniguchi
たにぐち よしお
Taniguchi Yoshio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-10-17 （Tokyo Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-12-16 age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
Career
- Occupations
- architect
- Active Years
- 1964-2024
- Affiliations
- Tange Kenzo Urban and Architectural Research Institute, Planning and Design Studio, Yoshiro Taniguchi Architectural Design Research Institute, Taniguchi Architectural Design Institute
- Memberships
- Japan Art Academy, American Institute of Architects
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio Gijuku Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Faculty of Engineering, Keio University | — | Department of Mechanical Engineering | — | — | Japan |
| Graduate School of Design, Harvard University | — | Architecture Major | Master of Architecture | — | United States |
Keio Gijuku Senior High School
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
Japan
Faculty of Engineering, Keio University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
Japan
Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
Architecture Major
Degree:
Master of Architecture
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Architectural Institute of Japan Award | Shiseido Art House | 作品賞 | Architectural Institute of Japan | winner |
| 1984 | Yoshida Isaburo Award | Domon Ken Memorial Museum | — | Architectural Institute of Japan | winner |
| 1987 | Japan Art Academy Prize | Domon Ken Memorial Museum | — | Japan Art Academy | winner |
| 1990 | Mainichi Art Award | Kasai Rinkai Park Aquarium | — | The Mainichi Newspapers | winner |
| 1994 | Togo Murano Award | Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art & Marugame City Library | — | Togo Murano Award Committee | winner |
| 1996 | Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects | — | — | American Institute of Architects | winner |
| 2001 | Architectural Institute of Japan Award | Horyuji Treasure House, Tokyo National Museum | — | Architectural Institute of Japan | winner |
| 2005 | Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize for the Promotion of World Culture | — | 建築部門 | Prince Takamatsu Memorial Foundation | winner |
| 2008 | Member of the Japan Art Academy | — | — | Japan Art Academy | winner |
| 2011 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Japanese Government | winner |
| 2016 | Rome Piranesi Award | — | — | Piranesi Society | winner |
| 2021 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | winner |
| 2022 | Honorary Citizen of Kanazawa | — | — | City of Kanazawa | winner |
| 2024 | Junior Fourth Rank | — | — | Japanese Government | winner |
Architectural Institute of Japan Award
1984
Work:
Shiseido Art House
Category:
作品賞
Organization:
Architectural Institute of Japan
Result:
winner
Yoshida Isaburo Award
1984
Work:
Domon Ken Memorial Museum
Organization:
Architectural Institute of Japan
Result:
winner
Japan Art Academy Prize
1987
Work:
Domon Ken Memorial Museum
Organization:
Japan Art Academy
Result:
winner
Mainichi Art Award
1990
Work:
Kasai Rinkai Park Aquarium
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
winner
Togo Murano Award
1994
Work:
Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art & Marugame City Library
Organization:
Togo Murano Award Committee
Result:
winner
Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
1996
Organization:
American Institute of Architects
Result:
winner
Architectural Institute of Japan Award
2001
Work:
Horyuji Treasure House, Tokyo National Museum
Organization:
Architectural Institute of Japan
Result:
winner
Prince Takamatsu Memorial Prize for the Promotion of World Culture
2005
Category:
建築部門
Organization:
Prince Takamatsu Memorial Foundation
Result:
winner
Member of the Japan Art Academy
2008
Organization:
Japan Art Academy
Result:
winner
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2011
Organization:
Japanese Government
Result:
winner
Rome Piranesi Award
2016
Organization:
Piranesi Society
Result:
winner
Person of Cultural Merit
2021
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
winner
Honorary Citizen of Kanazawa
2022
Organization:
City of Kanazawa
Result:
winner
Junior Fourth Rank
2024
Organization:
Japanese Government
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shiseido Art House
1978 ArchitectureDesigned the Shiseido Art House.
Modernist architecture
Horyuji Treasure House, Tokyo National Museum
1999 ArchitectureDesigned the Horyuji Treasure House at the Tokyo National Museum.
Fusion of tradition and modernity
New Museum Building of the Museum of Modern Art, New York
2004 ArchitectureDesigned the new building of MoMA in New York.
Reinterpretation of urban space
Bibliography
Health
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pneumonia2024-12-16cause of death
Legacy
Renowned for modernist architecture and as a master of museum design.
Museums
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture Opened in 1991
- New Museum Building of the Museum of Modern Art, New York New York, United States Opened in 2004
Academic Societies
- Japan Art Academy
- American Institute of Architects