Kenzo Tange, the influential Japanese architect who shaped modern architecture

  • Gepubliceerd op : 24/06/2024
  • by : Japan Experience

Kenzo Tange (丹下 健三) is widely considered one of the most influential and honored Japanese architects of the 20th century. Born in 1913 in Osaka and raised in the small city of Imabari on Shikoku Island, Tange's career spanned the second half of the 1900s, leaving an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of Japan and the world. As a teacher, writer, architect, and urban planner, Tange is revered not only for his own groundbreaking works but also for his profound influence on generations of younger architects who studied under him or were inspired by his visionary designs.

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