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Kisho Kurokawa (1934 – 2007) was a Japanese architect and furniture designer.
Education
Graduated Kyoto University, B. / Arch. Course, Department of Architecture (1957), Tokyo University, M. / Arch. Course, Graduate School of Architecture (1959)
Tokyo University, Dr. / Arch. Course, Graduate School of Architecture (1964).
Biography
In 1960, at 26, he made his debut as one of the founders of the Metabolism Movement.
Books
His publication includes “Urban Design”, “Homo Movens”, “Thesis on Architecture I and II”, “The Era of Nomad”, “Philosophy of Symbiosis”, “Hanasuki”, “Poems of Architecture”, “Kisho Kurokawa Note”, and “Revolution of City”. “Philosophy of Symbiosis”, awarded the Japan Grand Prix of Literature, was first published in 1987 and revised in 1991. The book “Philosophy of Symbiosis” was translated into English and was cited Excellence from the AIA in 1992.
Exhibitions
His work was shown in numerous New York, Paris, London, Dublin, Moscow, Milan, Florence, Rome, Budapest, and Sofia exhibitions.
Works (furniture)
- Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation, 1980s
- Fractal Series of furniture
Sources
Byars, M., & Riley, T. (2004). The design encyclopedia. Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/3ElmSlL
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