Minoru Yamasaki

Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki
山崎實
	Yamasaki in 1959
Born	December 1, 1912; Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died	February 6, 1986 (aged 73); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Washington; New York University
Occupation	Architect
Spouses	Teruko Hirashiki (m. 1941; div. 1961); Peggy Watty (m. 1961; div. 1963); Teruko Hirashiki (m. 1969);
Children	3, including Taro Yamasaki
Buildings	Pruitt–Igoe, 1954 (demolished 1972–1976); Pacific Science Center, 1962; World Trade Center, 1973 (destroyed 2001); Rainier Tower, 1977; Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 1978; Torre Picasso, 1988;
Design	New Formalism, with inspiration from Gothic architecture and usage of narrow vertical windows

Minoru Yamasaki (山崎實, Yamasaki Minoru, December 1, 1912 – February 6, 1986) was an American architect, best known for designing the original World Trade Center in New York City and several other large-scale projects. Yamasaki was one of the most prominent architects of the 20th century. He and fellow architect Edward Durell Stone are generally considered to be the two master practitioners of "New Formalism".

During his three-decade career, he and his firm designed over 250 buildings. His firm, Yamasaki & Associates, closed on December 31, 2009.