Sachio Otani
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- Name
- Sachio Otani
- Born
- 20 February 1924
- Birthplace
- , Tokyo
- Died
- 2 January 2013
- Occupation
- architect Sachio Otani was a noted Japanese architect.
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Education
- University of Tokyo
- Teachers
- Kenzō Tange
- Known for
- Kyoto International Conference Center · Okinawa Convention Center
- Honours
- AIJ Prize · Order of the Sacred Treasure and 3rd class
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Biography
Sachio Otani studied at University of Tokyo. Training under Kenzō Tange is recorded. Employment is recorded with University of Tokyo and Chiba University. Works named in the authority record are Kyoto International Conference Center and Okinawa Convention Center. Distinctions recorded are AIJ Prize and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class.
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• Name — Sachio Otani • Born — 20 February 1924 • Birthplace —, Tokyo • Died — 2 January 2013 • Other Names — 大谷 幸夫 • Occupation — architect Sachio Otani was a noted Japanese architect. • Illustration — Kyoto International Conference Center
Biography
Biography
Otani was born in Tokyo, and in 1946 graduated from the University of Tokyo. He began his career in Kenzo Tange's studio, where he helped design the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (1955). In 1960 he started his own practice, and has subsequently designed a number of memorable buildings including the Tokyo Children's Cultural Center (1964), Kyoto International Conference Center (1966), the Kanazawa Institute of Technology (1969), and the Kawaramachi housing project in Kawasaki, Kanagawa (1970).
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