Kenzo Tange

pronounced ken-zoh tan-geh · JP · 1913–2005

Pritzker Prize 1987

Japan's most influential postwar architect. His Hiroshima Peace Center and 1964 Tokyo Olympics arenas defined Japanese modernism. The Metabolism movement he led shaped a generation of East Asian architects, including Korea's Kim Swoo-geun.

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Lineage tree (downward)

Kenzo Tange1913–2005
- Kim Swoo-geun(김수근)1931–1986influenced by
  Kim studied at the University of Tokyo during Tange's prominence; Metabolism shaped his early work
  - Korea Freedom Center (1963)
  - SPACE Group Building (now ARARIO Museum in Space) (1977)
  - Kyungdong Presbyterian Church (1980)
  - Seoul Olympic Stadium (Jamsil) (1984)
  - Sewoon Sangga (1967)
  - Buyeo National Museum (former) (1967)
  - Jinju National Museum (1984)
  - Cheongju National Museum (1987)
  - Saemteo Building (1979)
  - Masan Yangdeok Catholic Church (1979)
  - Seung H-Sang(승효상)1952–presentapprenticeship
    Worked at SPACE Group, 1974-1989
    - Welcomm City (2000)
    - Sujoldang (1992)
    - Paju Book City Master Plan (1999)
    - Min Hyun-sik(민현식)1946–presentcollaboration
      Co-founders of the 4.3 Group, 1990s
  - Yoo Kerl(유걸)1940–presentapprenticeship
    Joined SPACE Group early in his career

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