Kenzō
Tange

Kenzō Tange (1913–2005) was a visionary of postwar Japanese architecture, merging traditional Japanese aesthetics with modernist and Metabolist principles. His Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Tokyo Olympic Gymnasiums, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building exemplify his mastery of monumental form, structural innovation, and urban planning. As a leader of the Metabolist movement, he envisioned flexible, evolving megastructures that responded to rapid urbanization. Awarded the Pritzker Prize (1987), Tange’s influence extends globally, shaping the way cities integrate technology, modularity, and cultural heritage in contemporary architecture.