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Yoshio Taniguchi, Architect Behind MoMA Redesign, Passes Away at 87

Nour Fakharany — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:30:00 +0000

Yoshio Taniguchi, the renowned architect behind the redesign of New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and other celebrated cultural landmarks, has passed away, at the age of 87 due to pneumonia. Known for his minimalist designs that emphasize clarity and simplicity, Taniguchi's work includes the MoMA expansion completed in 2004, the Heisei Chishinkan Wing of the Kyoto National Museum, and the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art. His projects are characterized by a deep respect for space and proportion, allowing the art within to take center stage.

John Pawson and Hiroshi Senju Selected as Recipients of the 2017 Isamu Noguchi Award

Patrick Lynch — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000

The Noguchi Museum has selected architect John Pawson and painter Hiroshi Senju as the recipients of the 2017 Isamu Noguchi Award. Now in its fourth year, the annual award was established to honor individuals who “share Noguchi’s spirit of innovation, global consciousness, and commitment to East/West cultural exchange.”

Tadao Ando Wins 2016 Isamu Noguchi Award

Karissa Rosenfield — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:00:00 +0000

The Noguchi Museum has selected Tadao Ando, alongside artist Elyn Zimmerman, as recipient of the third annual Isamu Noguchi Award, "given to recognize individuals who share Noguchi’s spirit of innovation, global consciousness, and East-West exchange." Complimenting Ando's "minimalist approach, sensitivity to light, and incorporation of natural elements," the judges believe the self-taught Japanese architect's "unparalleled work with concrete" embodies many of the principles embraced by Noguchi.

Yoshio Taniguchi to be Honored with Isamu Noguchi Award

Karissa Rosenfield — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi and English designer Jasper Morrison have been selected to receive the second annual Isamu Noguchi Award. Presented by The Noguchi Museum, the award recognizes “kindred spirits in innovation, global consciousness, and Japanese/American exchange.”

Norman Foster Receives Inaugural Isamu Noguchi Award

Karissa Rosenfield — Thu, 15 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Norman Foster has been selected alongside artist Hiroshi Sugimoto to receive the inaugural Isamu Noguchi Award. Presented by Motohide Yoshikawa, the ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, the award recognizes “individuals that share Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi’s commitment to innovation, global consciousness and Japanese/American exchange.” Watch an ArchDaily interview with Foster, after the break...