| Title |
Tange Kenzo and Maki Fumihiko‘s Urban-Architecture Theory focused on 1960's |
| Keywords |
Urban-Architecture Theory ; Megastructure ; Group Form ; Linkage ; Movement System |
| Abstract |
In 1960's, The economic development of the world after the 2nd world war resulted in the growth of city population. The expansion of metropolitan life called for the attention of architects to face with new interpretation of city and solution to the rapidly changing environment. The new generation of architects in 60's Europe define CIAM as outdated functionalism of the first generation of modern architecture and start to seek new approach of urban design. In Japan, Architects with their social request of reconstructing the city couldn't be exceptional under the european influence. Kenzo Tange was the most renowned architects at that time. Fumihiko Maki started his architectural career as a member of Metabolism group in 1960. Each architect developed their distinct urban-architecture theory throughout 60's by publishing articles and designing urban projects. 'Megastructure' and 'Group form' is the major concept which can represent their design approach. The purpose of this study is to investigate their urban-architecture theory in relation with their contemporary european counterparts and to compare with each other to show the historical meaning of 60's thinking of urbanism in Japan. |