My old presentation for Theory of Architecture 2 subject on Masters of Architecture, about Kenzo Tange, pioneer of the Metabolist movement

1. KENZO
TANGE
01
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Presented by: Winchell Anne J.Te
2AR-4

2. 02
Biography
Early Life
Education Background
Professional Background
Death and Legacy
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Early Life
and
Educational
Background
went there after his middle school
discovered Le Corbusier's works
spent two years preparing for the entrance exam
HIGHSCHOOL: HIROSHIMA (1930)
admitted in 1935, graduated in 1938
stated graduate studies in 1942
finished doctorate studies in 1959
UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, DOCTORATE:
UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO (1935, 1942, 1959)
spent time in China
settled in Imabari, Japan
BIRTH: SEPTEMBER 4, 1913, OSAKA JAPAN
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Professional
Background
had become the assistant professor, professor, and professor
emeritus
established the Tange Laboratory
taught students who end up being influential architects as well
UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO (1946, 1949, 1974)
created his own architecural firm
now called Tange Associates
contributed to the reconstruction of Skopje, Yugoslavia
KENZO TANGE + URTEC (1961)
Tange's first profession
KUNIO MAEKAWA'S OFFICE (1938-1942)
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5. 05
Death and
Legacy
DEATH: MARCH 22, 2005, TOKYO, JAPAN
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BREAKING THE BARRIER: CREATION OF THE
METABOLIST MOVEMENT
PIONEERED THE EAST AND WEST FUSION
ARCHITECTURE

6. Design
Philosophy
and Style
06
Geometric and
light
1950-1959
more daring forms
and construction
methods
1960-1969
random but united
geometric shapes,
seems to focus
more on
skyscrapers
1970-1980
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Metabolist and structuralist
Japanese and modern fusion

7. 07
PROMINENT
WORKS
HIROSHIMA PEACE MEMORIAL PARK
ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL
YOYOGI NATIONAL GYMNASIUM
KAGAWA PREFECTURAL OFFICE
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
(1952)
Tange's first major project
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St. Mary's Cathedral (1964)
A modern take on the Gothic style church
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Yoyogi National Gymnasium
the main venue for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
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Kagawa Prefectural Office
Heavily influenced by Japanese traditional
architecture
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
most prestigious architecture
award, received in 1987
PRIETZKER PRIZE FOR
ARCHITECTURE
PRAEMIUM IMPERIALE GOLD MEDALS
from the Japan Arts Associate to
commemorate those who have
contributed to the lifeless form of
arts, received in 1993
various other awards from other
countries, particularly in Europe
(fFrance, UK, Germany)
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References
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Architecture 15 Projects by Kenzo Tange. (n.d.) Re-thinking the Future. https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/know-your-
architects/a474-15-projects-by-kenzo-tange/
About Kenzo Tange. (n.d.) Tange Associates. https://en.tangeweb.com/company/kenzo/
AD Editorial Team. (2019) Spotlight: Kenzo Tange. Archdaily. https://www.archdaily.com/270043/happy-
birthday-kenzo-tange
Barr, J. (2018). Do|Co|Mo|Mo|Japan|05 : Kagawa Prefectural Government Offices : Takamatsu : Kenzo Tange.
https://www.johnbarrarchitect.com/post/2018/12/07/docomomojapan04-kagawa-prefectural-government-
offices-takamatsu-kenzo-tange
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020). Hiroshima. Encyclopedia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Hiroshima-Japan
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2019). Metabolist school. Encyclopedia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/art/Metabolist-school
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021). Tange Kenzō. Encyclopedia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tange-Kenzo
Craven, J. (2017). Kenzo Tange Architecture Portfolio, An Introduction. ThoughtCo.
https://www.thoughtco.com/kenzo-tange-architecture-portfolio-177690
Craven, J. (2019). What is Metabolism in Architecture?. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-
metabolism-in-architecture-177292
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. (n.d.) Wkiarquitectura.com.
https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/hiroshima-peace-memorial-museum/
Kenzo Tange (n.d.). Architectuul. http://architectuul.com/architect/kenzo-tange
Kenzo Tange. (n.d.). FamousArchitects. https://www.famous-architects.org/kenzo-tange/
Kenzo Tange. (n.d.) SunSigns. https://www.sunsigns.org/famousbirthdays/profile/kenzo-tange/
Kenzo Tange Biography. (n.d.). The Pritzker Architecture Prize. https://www.pritzkerprize.com/laureates/1987
Kenzo Tange. (n.d.) YourDictionary. https://biography.yourdictionary.com/kenzo-tange
“National Gymnasium for Tokyo Olympics 1964 / Kenzo Tange" (2020). ArchEyes.
https://archeyes.com/national-gymnasium-for-tokyo-olympics-kenzo-tange/.
Rosenfield, K. (2015). ""Classic Japan" Episode 3: Kagawa Prefectural Government Hall / Kenzo Tange".
ArchDaily. https://www.archdaily.com/618128/classic-japan-episode-3-kagawa-prefectural-government-hall-
kenzo-tange
"St. Mary’s Cathedral in Tokyo / Kenzo Tange" (2016). ArchEyes. https://archeyes.com/st-marys-cathedral-in-
tokyo-kenzo-tange/.
“Structuralism in Architecture”. (n.d.). Hisour.com. https://www.hisour.com/structuralism-in-architecture-28616/

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"THERE IS A POWERFUL
NEED FOR SYMBOLISM,
AND THAT MEANS THE
ARCHITECTURE MUST
HAVE SOMETHING
THAT APPEALS TO THE
HUMAN HEART. "
KENZO TANGE
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