Kenzo Tange, 1913-2005

Modernist architect Kenzo Tange died Tuesday March 22, 2005 in Tokyo, he was 91. This audio clip is from "The Oral History of Modern Architecture: Interviews with the Greatest Architects of the Twentieth Century" by John Peter, New York, NY: H.N. Abrams, 1994.

Here he comments on architecture, communication technology and social structure. You will hear an introduction, Tange speaking in japanese, followed by an english translation.

Tange's mid-1970's "Minneapolis Arts Complex" includes The Minneapolis Institute of Arts addition, Minneapolis College of Art & Design main building and Children's Theatre Company.

The official website of Kenzo Tange Associates can be found here:
http://www.ktaweb.com/