- Kenzo Tange was a prominent 20th century Japanese architect who combined traditional Japanese styles with modernism. He designed major buildings across five continents. - Tange was influenced by Le Corbusier and pioneered the "Metabolism" movement in architecture after World War 2, focused on flexible, expandable structures inspired by organic growth. - Some of Tange's most notable works include the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park, Yoyogi National Gymnasium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. He sought to fuse traditional and modern styles through his innovative concrete and glass structures.

1. Kenzo Tange Presented by : Tanveer Alam, B.Arch. Final Year 2014-15

3. Tradition of JAPAN……………
Traditional Japanese Architecture is based on
nature’s philosophy.
 Japanese Architecture had developed into pure efficiency of
use of material
 Structure is a post and beam grid allowing building to be
flexible and to withstand strong and mild earth quakes.
 Space inside and outside is multifunctional.
 All the elements inside the building must be movable, small
and light.
 Proportions are according to KEN scale.

4. INTRODUCTION
 Kenzo Tange was a Japanese architect & urban planner.
 LIFE PERIOD:4 September 1913- 22 march 2005.
 He was one of the most significant architects of 20th century
,combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism.
 He designed major building on five continents.
 Tange was also an influential protagonist of the structuralist
movement.
 He was influenced by Le Corbusier ,was a master in the use of
reinforced concrete.
 Kenzo Tange’s work marked a revived awareness of Japanese
architectural traditions expressed through contemporary
interpretation of architectural form.
 Tange demonstrated that a unique regionalism could be
developed, and recognized, within the circumstance of
international style.

5. Believed in fusion of traditional and modern architecture after 1960’s
Took inspiration from the nature(Tree)
His philosophy includes city should be able to born, grow, decay and die.
Justification of function
Justification of design
Fundamentally rational and functional
Appealing to emotions and senses
Need of symbolism
Architects
Idea
Tradition
Act as a catalyst
Building Form
PHILOSOPHY

6. DESIGN THEORY
 He was pioneer of movement known as
“METABOLISM”.
 METABOLISM arose in Japan after world
war 2 ,and much of work produced by
the movement is concerned with
housing issues.
 In his view, the traditional laws of fixed
forms and function were obsolete.
 His vision for cities of future inhabited
by a mass society were characterized by
a large scale, flexible and expandable
structures that evoked the process of
the organic growth.

7. MAJOR WORKS
 Hiroshima peace memorial museum ,Hiroshima 1955.
 Yoyogi national gymnasium for the 1964 summer olympics, Tokyo.
 St. Mary’s Cathedral (Tokyo Cathedral), Tokyo in 1964.
 Nanyang technological university, Singapore 1986
 UOB plaza in Singapore in 1992.
 Fuji television HQ building, Odaiba, Tokyo in 1996.
 Tokyo metropolitan government building in 1991.

8. BUILDINGS BY TANGE
 Kenzo tange’s own house- It is
fused with a more traditional Japanese
design that uses timber and paper. The
house is based on the traditional Japanese
module.

9. HIROSHIMA CITY PLAN
 Reconstruction of the city was done after it was
destroyed during worldWar-II
 This complex as a whole has a monumental
quality.
 Entrance of the city is from many sides.
 In the center of the city Hiroshima peace center
is there.
 In the west of this conference center, children’s
library is there.
 In the east of this memorial museum is there.
 In the north of peace center there is museum
hall.

10. HIROSHIMA PEACE CENTER
 It is a center part of the city.
 This area has been directly hit by the
bomb.
 This building is raised on the pillars.
 Its structure is a framework of exposed
concrete.
 Tange’s elevated the building on pilotis a common technique of Le Corbusier
 He also look at Le Corbusier ribbon glazing to the extreme and designed floor to
ceiling window.
 Exposed of structure is in the reference to traditional Japanese architecture.
 Courtyard was open except for the memorial which served as focal point.
 This memorial has a seating capacity of 2500.

11. KURASHIKI CITY HALL
 Kurashiki city hall has a free and ever changing
façade made of a series of horizontal, vertical
windows, solids and voids.
 This work is a translation in cement left rough
with impression of wooden building.
 The entire mass a standing on four massive
piers.
 Natural flow of space from the plaza to the
public hall and then to the counter section on
second floor.
 The project visualize two primary structures based on a continuous triangular section.
 Within the triangular structure there are open space for community centers

12. YOYOGI NATIONAL GYMNASIUM, TOKYO
 The most famous work by Kenzo Tange.
 Built for the Olympics in 1964.
 It is comprised of two buildings.
 Inspired by the skyline of the Colosseum in
Rome.
 The gymnasium has a capacity of
approximately 16,000 & smaller building can
accommodate up 5,300 people.
 Its aerodynamic monumental and suggestive
design became an icon of the Japanese capital
and a benchmark in the metabolist
movement distancing himself from the
international style.

13. BUILDINGS BY TANGE
Tange continued to practice until three years before his
death in 2005. He disliked postmodernism in the 1980s
and considered this style of architecture to be only
"transitional architectural expressions"