Born in 1928. Studied and taught at the University of Tokyo and Graduate School of Design, Harvard University. The principal of Maki and Associates which covers projects in Japan, North and South America, Asia and Europe. The renowned projects in his early years include “Hillside Terrace” (1969-92) and “Spiral” (1985) both in Tokyo, Japan. The recipient of UIA Gold Medal and Pritzker Prize in 1993 and Japan Institute of Architecture Award in 2001.