Takamitsu Azuma
Takamitsu Azuma | |
|---|---|
The Tower House (1966) | |
| Born | September 20, 1933 Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | June 18, 2015 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Osaka University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Prize of AIJ (Architectural Institute of Japan) |
| Buildings | The Tower House |
Takamitsu Azuma (東 孝光, Azuma Takamitsu; September 20, 1933 – June 18, 2015) was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1995 the Prize of AIJ (Architectural Institute of Japan). He was a follower of Le Corbusier and was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed new types of houses symbolized living in the metropolis.