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Minoru Yamasaki
American architect (1912–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Minoru Yamasaki (山崎 實, Yamasaki Minoru, December 1, 1912 – February 6, 1986)[1][2] was a Japanese-American[3] architect, best known for designing the original World Trade Center in New York City and several other large-scale projects.[4] 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".[5][6]
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山崎 實 | |
![]() Yamasaki in 1959 | |
Born | (1912-12-01)December 1, 1912 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 1986(1986-02-06) (aged 73) |
Alma mater | University of Washington New York University |
Occupation | Architect |
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Children | 3, including Taro Yamasaki |
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Design | New Formalism, with inspiration from Gothic architecture and usage of narrow vertical windows |
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During his three-decade career, he and his firm designed over 250 buildings.[7] His firm, Yamasaki & Associates, closed on December 31, 2009.[8]