KUROKAWA Kishô

黒川紀章 (1934 – 2007)

Leading Japanese architect who has attracted worldwide attention. After studying architecture he became a co-founder of the Metabolism movement in Japan – together with KIKUTAKE Kiyonori, MAKI Fumihiko and ÔTANI Sachio – which pursued the idea of applying the life cycle of birth and growth to urban planning and architecture | 1934 born in Kanie, Aichi prefecture | 1957 graduates at “Kyôto University” | 1959 master’s degree at “Tôkyô University” | 1960 founds the “Metabolist Movement” | 1962 opens office in Tôkyô; student of TANGE Kenzô | 1992 honoured by “Art Academy Award” | 2006 “International Architecture Award” | 2007 runs for governor of Tôkyô | 2007 died in Tôkyô