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Minoru Yamasaki
Minoru Yamasaki is an American architect famous for designing the original World Trade Center in New York City and a number of other large-scale projects. Yamasaki is one of the most eminent architects of the twentieth century. He and fellow architect Edward Durell Stone are considered by many to be two master practitioners of "neo-formalism".
Native name山崎 實
BornDecember 1, 1912, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 1986, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Washington, New York University
OccupationArchitect
Children3, including Taro

About Minoru Yamasaki

Architect Minoru Yamasaki was born in Washington, United States on December 1, 1912. He dies at the age of 73, on February 7, 1986.

Associated with New Formalism, he is most known for designing the original World Trade Center's Twin Towers and the Pruitt-Igoe housing project in New York. He was one of the founding members of the Pennsylvania Avenue Commission, but resigned because he despised the committee-based design process.

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Minoru Yamasaki before becoming famous

Minoru Yamasaki was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1912 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

In 1934, he received his bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Washington, where he was influenced by Lionel Pries. After coming to New York City, he received an advanced degree in architecture from New York University.

Achievement of Minoru Yamasaki

He developed the Pruitt-Igoe housing project in St. Louis, which immediately became infamous for its crime and segregation problems and was demolished in the 1970s, having become an image of the failure of governmental policy and urban regeneration efforts.

Minoru Yamasaki's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born to first-generation Japanese immigrants John Tsunejiro Yamasaki and Hana Yamasaki. He married his first wife twice, the first time in 1941 and the second time in 1969. Between those two women, he married two more.

Minoru Yamasaki Collabed with

He and Architect Edward Stone were recognized as New Formalism's masters.

Minoru Yamasaki Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Minoru Yamasaki updated on March 15 2023.