Shin Takamatsu
Shin Takamatsu ( Japanese 高 松 伸 Takamatsu Shin ; born August 5, 1948 in Nima, Shimane Prefecture ) is a Japanese architect and professor at the University of Kyoto . He is known for his futuristic buildings, which often evoke anthropomorphic or mechanical associations.
Projects (selection)
- 1998: Higashi Hongan-ji Reception Hall , Kyoto , Japan
- 1999: fx.Center in Studio Babelsberg , Potsdam-Babelsberg , Germany
- 2004: Tianjin Museum , Tianjin , People's Republic of China
- 2004: Tianjin Natural History Museum , Tianjin, People's Republic of China
- 2007: Residence of Bidzina Ivanishvili , Tbilisi , Georgia
- 2008: Formosa Boulevard Subway Station , Kaohsiung , Southern Taiwan
Publications
- S. Takamatsu, M. Vitta: Architecture and Nothingness , Rockport Publisher, 1997
- S. Takamatsu, PL Wilson, P. Cook: The Killing Moon , Architectural Association Publication, 1988
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| SURNAME | Takamatsu, Shin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Takamatsu Shin; 高 松 伸 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese architect and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 5, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nima, Shimane Prefecture |