Kengo Kuma
Topography
Kengo Kuma
Topography
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English
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Description
A luminary in the field of international contemporary architecture, this highly anticipated monograph of Kengo Kuma’s work chronicles close to forty key works from around the globe.
"From a thatched hotel to a Starbucks made of STICKS, exquisite coffee-table book presents breath taking buildings by superstar Japanese architect Kengo Kuma." - Ted Thornhill, Daily Mail
"Kuma is best known for his luminous architecture that is often rooted in native materials and celebrates harmony with nature." - Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest
"Kengo Kuma describes his creative approach, allowing you to contextualize his stadium within the wide spectrum of the Japanese architect’s brilliant work." - Architizer
Kengo Kuma was born in 1954. Before establishing Kengo Kuma and Associates in 1990, he received his Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Tokyo, where he spent more than a decade as Professor of Architecture and where he is currently a Special / Honorary Professor. Having been inspired by Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi National Gymnasium, built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Kengo Kuma decided to pursue architecture at a young age, and later entered the Architecture program at the University of Tokyo, where he studied under Hiroshi Hara and Yoshichika Uchida. During his Graduate studies, he made a research trip across the Sahara, exploring various villages and settlements, observing a unique power and beauty. After his time as a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University in New York, he established his office in Tokyo. Since then, Kengo Kuma and Associates has designed architectural works in over twenty countries and received prestigious awards, including the Architectural Institute of Japan Award, the Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award (Finland), and the International Stone Architecture Award (Italy), among others. Kengo Kuma and Associates has offices in Tokyo and Paris.