Professor, Design
Edgar A. Tafel Chair in Architecture
Education
M.A., Architecture and Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles; 1981
M.Arch., Budapest Technical University, Hungary; 1972
B.Arch., Budapest Technical University, Hungary; 1968
Professional Registrations
Licensed Architect, Budapest, Hungary, 1968
Academic Experience
Professor, School of Architecture, UIUC; 1990-present
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, UIUC; 1985-90
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, UIUC; 1981-85
Member of Faculty, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, UIUC; 1984
Visiting Professor, Henry van de Velde Institute of Architecture, Antwerp, Belgium, 2004
Visiting Professor, Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow, Scotland; 2002
Visiting Professor, School of Architecture, University of Oulu, Finland; 1998
Endowed Chair, Research Center for Advanced Science & Technology, University of Tokyo; 1993
Professional Experience
Principal Architect, Design Institute for Public Buildings (KÖZTI), Budapest; 1968-77
Designer, Design System Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan; 1978
Consultant, Maki and Associates (Architectural Design Office), Tokyo; 1994-95
Correspondent, A+U, Architecture and Urbanism, Tokyo; 1974-96
Publisher’s Reader, Van Nostrand and Reinhold Co., New York; 1996
Consultant, Nikken Sekkei Ltd. Associates (Architectural Design Office), Tokyo; 1997-2000
Publications
Kengo Kuma - Selected Works. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004.
Hiroshi Hara - The Floating World of His Architecture. London: Academy Editions, 2001
Nikken Sekkei 1900-2000: Building Future Japan. New York: Rizzoli International, 2000
JAPAN - At the Cutting Edge (editor). Special issue of New Architecture (no 3), London, 1999
Fumihiko Maki - Buildings and Projects (co-author). New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1997
World Cities: TOKYO. London: Academy Editions, 1997
TOGO MURANO: Master Architect of Japan. New York: Rizzoli, 1996
The Japan Guide. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1995
THE NEW JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE. New York: Rizzoli, 1990
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE: Its Development and Challenge. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985
MAI JAPÁN ÉPITÉSZET (Japanese Architecture of Today). Budapest: Müszaki, 1979
Research
Scholar of the history and theories of contemporary Japanese architecture and urbanism with a long list of publications, lectures, and other activities on his record; currently working on two books and several chapters to books, including: The “Bubble” and Beyond: Japanese Architecture in the Age of Economic and Social Upheavals. London: Phaidon Press (estimated publication: 05/2007); and Modern Architectures in History: JAPAN. London: Reaktion Books Ltd. (estimated publication: 11/2008)
Presentations and Lectures
Krannert Art Museum, UIUC; Urbana, IL; 2006
European Association of Japanese Studies International Conference, Vienna, Austria; 2005
Urban Land Institute of Japan (UILJ), Tokyo, Japan; 2004
Art and Architectural Council of Lower Austria, Krems, Austria; 2002
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX; 2001
St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO; 2001
ACSA International Conference, Istanbul, Turkey; 2001
Institute of Malaysian Architects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2000
Architecture Center, Vienna, Austria; 1999
University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; 1998
Union Foundation of Arts and Culture of Japan, Osaka, Japan; 1997
European Association for Japanese Studies International Conference, Budapest, Hungary; 1997
Washington University, St Louis, MO; 1997
Japan Institute of Architects, Tokyo, Japan; 1996
Brown University, Providence, RI; 1996
University of Sydney, Australia; 1993
University of Sydney, Australia; 1993
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; 1993
Royal Academy of Arts, London; UK; 1992
Professional Memberships
Associate, Center for Advanced Study (CAS), UIUC; 2000-present
Member, Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences; 1982-present
Member, Association for Asian Studies; 1983-present
Member, Phi-Kappa-Phi Honor Society; 1988-present
Member, European Association for Japanese Studies; 1997-present
Professional and University Service
Member (appointed) University Research Board, UIUC; 2004
Member (appointed), College Lorado Taft Lecture Committee, UIUC; 2000-present
Member (appointed), College Promotion and Tenure Committee, UIUC; 2002-present Chair (appointed), School International Programs and Relations, UIUC; 2002-present
Member (elected), School Executive Committee, UIUC; 2002-present
Other Activities
Architectural photography: many of his photos have appeared in publications, books, and journals worldwide including: ABADI (Tehran, Iran); AD, Architectural Design (London); ARCH+ (Achen, Germany); A+U, Architecture and Urbanism (Tokyo); Architecture Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur); Casabella (Milan, Italy); Diseno Interior (Madrid, Spain); ERA21 (Prague); JA, The Japan Architect (Tokyo); JAE, Journal of Architectural Education, Washington, DC; Harvard Design Magazine (Cambridge, MA); Journal of Architecture and Building Science (Kenchiku Zasshi), (Tokyo); Merian (Hamburg, Germany); Mieux Vivre (Antwerp, Belgium); Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Zürich, Switzerland); New Architecture (London); Newsline (New York); Opera Progetto (Bologna, Italy); Pratt Journal of Architecture (New York); Process Architecture (Tokyo); Shinkenchiku (Tokyo); Space Design (Tokyo); UIA Journal (London); Ville Giardini (Milan, Italy); World Architecture (London); World Architecture (Beijing); Zlaty Rez (Prague).
Awards and Honors
Edgar A. Tafel Endowed Chair in Architecture, 2006
Laureate, Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) Cultural Appreciation Prize, 2005
U.S. Department of Education Curriculum Development Grant; 2003
Fellowship, Graham Foundation for the Fine and Applied Arts, Chicago; 2001
Associate in the Center for Advanced Study, UIUC; 2000
International Architectural Book Award by American Institute of Architects (AIA) for his book TOGO MURANO: Master Architect of Japan (New York, 1996); 1997
Union Foundation of Arts and Culture of Japan Fellowship, Osaka, Japan
Fellowship, Asian Cultural Council, New York; 1995
Research Grant, Northeast Asia Council (NEAC); 1991
Fellowship, Social Science Research Council, New York; 1988
“University Scholar” title and a three-year scholarship, UIUC; 1986
Fellowship, Graham Foundation for the Fine and Applied Arts, Chicago; 1985
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