#tokyogeneration: Fuhimiko Maki

Japanese architectural culture groups architect according to their age. Tokyo Generations is a series about architects, the generation they were born, and the buildings they made.

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Spiral Building [1985]

Among the second generation of modern Japanese architects, Fuhimiko Maki is a contrasting figure. Avoiding the vision of Architecture of Kurokawa or Tange - which pursue enormous projects - Maki focused on developing his style.

Kaze-no-Oka Crematorium [1997]

Maki's most distinctive characteristic is the variety in his work. In his 60 years of activity, the architect had varied styles. Modernist, Minimalistic, or postmodern the architect had different eras. 

Hillside Terrace [1967-1992]

Hillside Terrace [1967-1992]

The architect theorized that architecture should focus on the interdependence of parts and the whole. The combination of both could create an enormous organism made of small and intimate spaces. Hillside Terrace is a project that embodies this vision. The unnoticed commercial and residential complex is a collection of small buildings built for 30 years. With more than ten buildings, Maki created a portion of the city that compiles all his eras and styles.

Bihar Museum [2018]