Biography

1935

Born in Nagano Prefecture, Japan

1958

Graduated from Tokyo University of Fine Arts, Dept. of Architecture.

1958

Joined Takenaka Corporation, Design Dept.

1968~69

Joined Takenaka and Associates, San Francisco and worked at
Conklin and Rosant, New York

1981

Appointed Head of Design Dep. of the Tokyo office of
Takenaka Corporation.

1985

Appointed Principal Architect at Takenaka Corporation.
Buildings completed during this tenure include
MOA Museum at Atami, Yurakucho Mullion Bldg.,
Ote Center Office Bldg.
Minobusan Kuonji Temple (all of which received BCS awards)
amongst others.

1986

Awarded First Prize in the international design competition for the New National Theater, Tokyo (provisional name).
Formed TAK Associated Architects Inc.

1995

Awarded the 51th Japan Art Academy Prize.

1996

Reorganized Yanagisawa Takahiko + TAK Architects Inc.

Professional Affiliations

• First class Architect in Japan
• Honorary Fellow, The Japan Institute of Architects
• Life Member, Architectural Institute of Japan
• Councilor, Tokyo Society of Architects & Building Engineers
• Chairman, Matsumoto city scene council
• Council Member, Tomioka City Advisory Council

Teaching and Memberships

• Visiting professor, Hosei University, Division of Construction Engineering
• Part-time lecturer, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, Dept. of Architecture
• Part-time lecturer, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture& Building
• Lecturer, Ministry of Construction, Construction College, Architectural Design Dept.
• Lecturer, Shinshu University, Faculty of Engineering (Architecture & Civil Engineering)

• Commissioner, Councilor, Chairman of the Competition,
  Tokyo Society of Architects & Building Engineers
• Kanto Koshinetsu Branch Manager, The Japan Institute of Architects
• Commissioner, Japan Association Of Artists Craftsman & Architects
• Chief Judge, Society of Architects & Building Engineers Award
• Judge, Buildings Association Public Building Prize
• Judge, The First Time, Togo Murano Memorial Award
• Judge, Tokyo Gas Environment Design Competition
• Judge, Tokyo Society of Architects & Building Engineers, Yakult Dormitory Competition
• Judge, The Japan Institute of Architects Competition,
• Kanto Branch Selection Committee, The Japan Institute of Architects,
  Selected Architectural Designs
• Judge, Ministry of Construction Buildings Construction Design Contest
• Judge, Tottori Prefectural Museum Competition
• Development Planning Council, Councilor, New National Theatre Tokyo, Development project
• Judge, The Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan for Design