KIKUTAKE Kiyonori

菊竹清訓 (1928 – 2011)

Japanese architect who attracted worldwide attention, particularly as a representative of Metabolism movement. Tutor and employer of several important Japanese architects | 1928 born in Kurume / Kyûshû | 1958-67 employer of UCHI Shôzô, 1964 HASEKAWA Itsuko, 1965-69 ITÔ Toyô and 1977-84 ÔE Tadasu | 1970 honoured by “Japan Academy Architecture Prize” | 1968-98 designed several significant public buildings in Matsue City, the most important locations for his early and late works > Shimane Art Museum | 2005 production manager of planning EXPO 2005 in Nagakute / Nagoya | 2011 died