is a Japanese architect and writer. He has lived for more than ten years in Zambia, researching Spanish architecture, especially the architecture of
Gaudi, on which he has published several studies.
[Gaudí 2002 Miscellany (Gaudí International Year Commemorative Edition), Barcelona; Planeta-Ajuntament de Barcelona, 2002]
Bibliography
*El munco enigmático de Gaudí, Madrid; Instituto de España, 1983, 2 vols.
*Antonio Gaudí (The life of Gaudí), Tokyo; Kajimashuppankai, 1985
*The architecture of Gaudí ("Gaudí no kenchiku"), Tokyo; Kajimashuppankai, 1987
*The Philosophy of Gaudí ("Gaudí no Nanatsu no Shuchoo"), Tokyo; Kajimashuppankai, 1990
*The origins of Gaudí's architecture, Tokyo; Kajimashuppankai, 2001
*Gaudí, his architecture and his historical world, Tokyo; Chuokoronbijutsu-Shuppan, 2000
*Gaudí, his complete writings and words, Tokyo; Chuokoronbijutsu-Shuppan, 2007
Works
*Jizo Tower of Hatagaya, Tokyo 1971–73
*Reconstruction of Gaudi's project of the Catholic Missions for Africa in Tangiers (1892–93) 1981–82
*Casa de España (project), Tokyo 1984
*Asahiya Hotel, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 1986–87 (Mugito Architects)
*Sinkong Life Insurance Group Headquarters (project), Taipei 1986–87 (KMG *Architects & Engineers)
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, Tokyo, 1987–89 (KMG Architects & Engineers)
*Club House, Uchihara Country Club, Uchihara, Ibaraki 1989–90 (KMG Architects & Engineers)
*Takatsu Hotel, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 1989–90 (Mugito Architects)
*Club House, Higashi-Chiba Country Club, Togane, Chiba, 1990–93 (KMG Architects & Engineers)
*Club House, Tong Hwa Country Club, Taipei 1990–93 (KMG Architects & Engineers)
*Club House, Kozaki Country Club, Kozaki, Chiba, 1992–93 (KMG Architects & Engineers)
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Taiwan Cement Building, Taipei 1991–97 (KMG Architects & Engineers)
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Cathay Financial Center, Taipei 1995–97 (KMG Architects & Engineers)
File:Taiwan Cement Building 20130118.jpg, Taiwan Cement Building
File:Cathay Financial Center 20120712.jpg, Cathay Financial Center
References
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1947 births
Japanese architects
Japanese non-fiction writers
Living people