Yamasaki biography
Yamasaki biography
Minoru yamasaki...
Minoru Yamasaki
American architect (1912–1986)
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Yamasaki in 1959 | |
Born | (1912-12-01)December 1, 1912 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 1986(1986-02-06) (aged 73) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Washington New York University |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouses |
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Children | 3, including Taro Yamasaki |
Buildings | |
Design | New Formalism, with inspiration from Gothic architecture and usage of narrow vertical windows |
Minoru Yamasaki (山崎 實, Yamasaki Minoru, December 1, 1912 – February 6, 1986)[1][2] was a Japanese-American[3]architect, best known for designing the original World Trade Center in New York City a