Hideto Kishida
Hideto Kishida | |
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 Hideto Kishida in 1951 | |
| Born | 6 February 1899 Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | 3 May 1966 (aged 67) Yamanakako, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Architect |
Hideto Kishida (6 February 1899 – 3 May 1966) was a renowned Japanese architect. His work was part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Life
Kishida obtained a doctorate of engineering in 1929, and was later appointed as a professor at the University of Tokyo. Kishida was highly esteemed in the field of architectural design both before and during the post-war period.[citation needed]
After graduating from the Department of Architecture, which was part of the Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo Imperial University, he continued his tenure there as a lecturer. Among his notable designs over this period are the Tokyo Imperial University Auditorium (Yasuda Auditorium) and Faculty of Science Building No. 1 (now since demolished). Moreover, Kishida participated in reconstruction efforts for the damaged Imperial University campus.[citation needed]
His teachings had a great influence on pioneers in the field of architecture including Kenzo Tange, Kunio Maekawa, Michizo Tachihara, Ryuichi Hamaguchi, Takashi Asada, and many more, who were enrolled in the Kishida Laboratory.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Hideto Kishida". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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