Shin Takamatsu

Kirin Plaza, Osaka (now demolished)

Shin Takamatsu (born August 5, 1948 in Nima, Shimane) is a renowned Japanese architect. After obtaining his PhD from the Graduate School of Engineering at Kyoto University in 1980, he held various academic positions: lecturer at Osaka University of Arts in 1981, associate professor at Kyoto Seika University in 1987, professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University in 1997 and professor emeritus at Kyoto University in 2013.[1] Takamatsu's futuristic designs often incorporate anthropomorphic or mechanical imagery.[2]

Notable projects

  • Komakinetei, 1977, Hyogo Prefecture, Takarazuka, Japan
  • Kido clinic, 1978, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Yamamoto Atelier, 1978, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Hubei electric second companies shop, 1978, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Ichon dyeing factory building, 1979, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Yamaguchi photo studio, 1980, Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
  • Sasaki confectionery, 1978, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Origin I,[3] 1981, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Shugakuin house I, 1981, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Shimogamo house, 1982, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Saifukuji Temple,[4] 1982, Kani, Gifu, Japan
  • Miyahara House, 1982, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Yoshida House,[5] 1982, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Origin II, 1982, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Terada of house, 1983, Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
  • Ark[6] Nishina dental clinic, 1983, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Waterworks bureau staff's house, 1983, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan
  • Pharaoh[7] dental clinic, 1984, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Garden, 1984, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Kyoto traditional craft Expo Theme Pavilion, 1984, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Dance Hall, 1984, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Naka-ku, Japan
  • Shugakuin house II, 1985, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Week, 1986, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Ogura Flats, 1986, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
  • Miyata House, 1986, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Matsui House, 1986, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Zach, 1986, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Mon, 1986, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • School, 1986, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan
  • Origin III,[8] 1986, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Unagidani Ining'23, 1987, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
  • Gazon-E, 1987, Moriyama, Shiga, Japan
  • Cube Minamimukonoso, 1987, Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
  • Cube AMX, 1987, Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
  • '87 World castle Expo venue, 1987, Shiga Prefecture Hikone, Japan (not existing)
  • Maruhigashi Gion building, 1987, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • MK Oil Higashigojo gas station, 1987, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Kirin Plaza,[9] 1987, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan (not existing)
  • Kitayama Ining'23, 1987, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Orphe, 1987, Nishio, Aichi, Japan
  • Yodoyabashi Imanishi Bill 3, 1987, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
  • Auberge, 1987, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Tatoo,[10] 1989, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Station MK, 1989, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Strawberries and main building, 1989, Chofu, Tokyo, Japan (not existing)
  • Solaris, 1990, Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture
  • SYNTAX, 1990, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan (not existing)
  • Nima Sand Museum, 1990, Oda, Shimane, Japan
  • Imanishi Motoakasaka,[11] 1991, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
  • Earth Tech char sub-one, 1991, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • Ueno Green Club, 1992, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
  • Octagon, 1992, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • ORC Project,[12] 1992, (not realized)
  • Kunibiki Messe[13] hall, Shimane, 1993
  • Shimane Prefectural Industrial Exchange Hall Kunibiki Messe, 1993, Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
  • Hotel Ravie Kawaryo,[14] 1994, Ito, Shizuoka, Japan
  • Quasar,[15] 1995, Berlin, Germany
  • Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography,[16] 1995, Hoki, Tottori, Japan
  • Kirin Headquarters,[17] 1995, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan (not existing)
  • Nagasaki Port Passenger Terminal, 1995, Nagasaki, Japan
  • Mihonoseki Sea Gakuen hometown Creation Museum Meteor Plaza, 1995, Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
  • Hamada World Children's Museum, 1996, Hamada, Shimane, Japan
  • Minato Sakai Exchange Center, 1997, Sakaiminato, Tottori, Japan
  • Sugawara Lifelong Learning (Social) Center,[18] 1997, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
  • Kitanagoya Community Center, 1997, Kitanagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
  • Fuchu Community Center,[19] 1998, Fuchu, Hiroshima, Japan
  • Nose Myoken-san Worship Hall,[20] 1998, Kawanishi, Hyogo, Japan
  • Higashi Honganji Reception Hall,[21] 1998, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Wacoal Headquarters,[22] 1998, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan
  • Babelsberg fx. Center,[23] 1999, Potsdam, Germany
  • Shikatsu Community Center, 2000 Shikatsu, Aichi, Japan
  • Black Pearl, 2002, Taipei, Taiwan
  • National Theatre Okinawa,[24] 2003, Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
  • Tianjin Museum, 2004, Tianjin, China
  • Namba Hips, 2007, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
  • Bidzina Ivanishvili residence, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2007
  • Formosa Boulevard Station of Kaohsiung MRT, 2008, Sinsing District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • Marumisangyo Headquarters, 2008, Nagoya, Japan
  • Shitennoji Gakuen Elementary School, 2009, Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Japan
  • Doshisha International Institute, 2011, Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan
  • Shōji Ueda Museum of Photography, Hōki, Tottori
    Shōji Ueda Museum of Photography, Hōki, Tottori
  • National Theater, Okinawa
    National Theater, Okinawa
  • Nose Myoken-san Temple, Kawanishi, Hyogo
    Nose Myoken-san Temple, Kawanishi, Hyogo
  • Bidzina Ivanishvili business center, Tbilisi
    Bidzina Ivanishvili business center, Tbilisi

References

  1. ^ Shin Takamatsu Architect and Associates Co., Ltd.
  2. ^ Curl, James Stevens. A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Oxford University Press. p. 760. ISBN 978-0-19-860678-9.
  3. ^ "Origin I". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Saifukuji Temple". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Yoshida House". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Ark". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Pharaoh". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Origin III". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Kirin Plaza Osaka". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Tattoo". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Imanishi Motoakasaka". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  12. ^ "ORC Project". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Kunibiki Messe". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Hotel Ravie Kawaryo". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Quasar". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  17. ^ "Kirin Headquarters". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  18. ^ "Sugawara Social Center". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  19. ^ "Fuchu Community Center " SEIREI". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  20. ^ "Nose Myoken-san Worship Hall " SEIREI". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  21. ^ "Higashi Honganji Reception Hall". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  22. ^ "Wacoal Headquarters". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  23. ^ "Babelsberg fx. Center". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  24. ^ "National Theatre Okinawa". Shin Takamatsu Architect &... Retrieved 14 April 2016.
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