Fumihiko Maki (born 1928) is a Japanese architect known for his refined, technologically advanced designs that merge modernism with traditional Japanese aesthetics. A graduate of the University of Tokyo and Harvard GSD, he founded Maki and Associates in 1965. His major works include the Spiral Building in Tokyo, the Yokohama City Hall, and 4 World Trade Center in New York. Maki’s architecture emphasizes light, transparency, and contextual harmony, integrating cutting-edge materials with human-scale environments. Awarded the Pritzker Prize (1993), he remains a leading figure in contemporary architecture, shaping urban spaces with elegance, innovation, and cultural sensitivity.