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Along with a great many other japanese architects, he has maintained a. Pictured here, the kinkakuji temple of the golden pavilion, a garden established within the tradition of rinzai zen. Maki hiroo sugiyama was born to japanese immigrants on april 19. In this japanese name, the family name is maki fumihiko maki. His buildings are known for their innovative use of modern materials, attention to wellcrafted details, and overall sensibility of lightness and transparency. Aga khan museum conceptual sketch of the project by.
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