Sutemi Horiguchi ( я 口 捨己 Khoriguchi Sutemi:, 1895-1984) is a Japanese architect . In his projects he combined the features of traditional Japanese architecture and the achievements of the world architectural avant-garde.
| Sutemi Horiguchi | |
|---|---|
| 堀 口 捨己 | |
| Basic information | |
| A country | Japan |
| Date of Birth | January 6, 1895 |
| Place of Birth | Motosu County, Gifu Prefecture |
| Date of death | August 18, 1984 (89 years old) |
| Work and Achievements | |
| Study | |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| The most important buildings | Modern Art Museum, National Museum of Western Art |
Koide Mansion, 1924
Biography
In 1920, Khoriguchi graduated from the faculty of the University of Tokyo [1] and graduated from it in 1927. [2]
In 1930, he went to France to study at Le Corbusier's studio. Using general recognition, he soon becomes the chief architect of the studio.
In 1937, Sakakura introduced the Japanese Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris .
Famous works
- Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura , 1951.
- International Japanese House, Tokyo , 1955.
- National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, 1959.
- West exit of Shinjuku Station , Tokyo, 1967.
Notes
- ↑ 坂 倉 建築 研究所 Archived March 1, 2012.
- ↑ Altherr, Alfred. Three Japanese Architects: Mayekawa, Tange, Sakakura. - Verlag Arthur Niggli AG, Teufen, 1968 . 113.