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Great architects reflect on time, space and existence

Richard Meier, Kengo Kuma and Fumihiko Maki discuss the topic in a series of videos produced by Plane-site

By Evelyn Nogueira

Submitted at Mar 7, 2018, 9:06 AM

03 min de leitura
685 First Avenue, by Richard Meier & Partners, in New York

685 First Avenue, by Richard Meier & Partners, in New York (Divulgação)

Global agency Plane-site , a reference in architecture and planning, is conducting a series of interviews that reflect on time, space and existence, with important names in architecture. After recording with names such as Curtis, W. Fentress, Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassel, the interviewees this time were Richard Meier, Kengo Kuma and Fumihiko Maki.

4 World Trade Center, de Fumihiko Maki, em Manhattan (Divulgação)

Funded by the European Cultural Centre and produced by Plane-site, the videos were commissioned by the GAA Foundation, the organisation responsible for curating the exhibition Time, Space, Existence.
Japan House, by Kengo Kuma and FGMF, in São Paulo.

(Divulgação/CASACOR)

Richard Meier, known for his bold, modernist design, talks about his first black building, his love of designing buildings, and more!
Kengo Kuma, who designed the Japan House on Avenida Paulista, talks about how the three terms relate to architecture. The professional also comments on the humility required for architects, as well as the design and philosophy of his company. https://vimeo.com/209743848 The final video, featuring Pritzker Prize winner Fumihiko Maki, talks about human behavior and how Kenzo Tange, his mentor, built his life and career. https://vimeo.com/253823826 Check out the other videos in the series here .