Uzō Nishiyama
1 March 1911 – 2 April 1994 was a Japanese modernist architect, city planner, and architectural scholar. He is noted for his application of methods of scientific research to the study of architecture and urban planning. Nishiyama served as a professor at Kyoto University for over 25 years, and produced a number of seminal writings on architectural theory.
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Uzō Nishiyama
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- Uzō Nishiyama
- Born
- 1 March 1911
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
- Education
- Kyoto Imperial University
- Occupation
- Architect
- Died
- 1994
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Honours
- Order of the Sacred Treasure and 2nd Class
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1 March 1911 – 2 April 1994 was a Japanese modernist architect, city planner, and architectural scholar. He is noted for his application of methods of scientific research to the study of architecture and urban planning. Nishiyama served as a professor at Kyoto University for over 25 years, and produced a number of seminal writings on architectural theory.
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The Uzo Nishiyama Memorial Library in Kyoto, which specializes in works relating to architecture and urban planning, is named after Nishiyama.
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• Name — Uzō Nishiyama • Native Name — 西山夘三 にしやま うぞう • Born — 1 March 1911 • Birthplace — Osaka, Japan • Education — Kyoto Imperial University • Occupation — Architect
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