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Fumihiko Maki (槇文彦, Maki Fumihiko) (born Tokyo, September 6, 1928) is a Japanese architect. After studying at the University of Tokyo he moved to the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and then to Harvard Graduate School of Design. In 1956, he took a post as assistant professor of architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, where he also was awarded his first commission: the design of Steinberg Hall (an art center) on the university's Danforth Campus, which remains his only completed work in the United States.^[1] He worked for Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill in New York and for Sert Jackson and Associates in Cambridge and founded Maki and Associates in 1965. In 1960 he returned to Japan to help establish the Metabolism Group. He often uses metal and glass materials. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 466 KB) The Spiral House near Omotesando in Tokyo, built by Fumihiko Maki File links The following pages link to this file: Fumihiko Maki ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 466 KB) The Spiral House near Omotesando in Tokyo, built by Fumihiko Maki File links The following pages link to this file: Fumihiko Maki ... , literally Eastern capital) is a unique subnational administrative region of Japan with characteristics of both a prefecture and a city. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Tokyo ), abbreviated as Todai ), is one of the leading research universities in Japan. ... The art museum and library of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, designed by world-renowned architect Eliel Saarinen. ... Bloomfield Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) is a graduate school at Harvard University offering degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning and Design. ... Washington University in St. ... Formerly known as The Hilltop Campus, Danforth Campus at Washington University in St. ... NY redirects here. ... Geography Status City (1951) Region East of England Admin. ...

In 1993 he received the prestigious Pritzker Prize at the Prague Castle. In 2006, he was invited to join the judging panel for an international design competition for the new Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honor a living architect. ... Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: , Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government - Mayor Pavel BÃ©m Area - City 496 kmÂ² (191. ... Entrance to the Prague Castle at night The Prague Castle (Czech: PraÅ¾skÃ½ hrad) is the castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Gardens by the Bay is a working name for the planned development of three major parks around the Marina Bay in downtown Singapore. ...

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