tange
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Japanese architect: "Tange" refers specifically to Kenzo Tange (1913–2005), a renowned 20th-century Japanese architect and urban planner. He is known for combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism and for his designs of major civic buildings and urban projects.
Usage Notes
- "Tange" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the individual architect, Kenzo Tange. It is not used as a common noun.
- When used, it typically appears in contexts related to architecture, urban planning, or 20th-century design history.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The National Gymnasium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics is a famous work by Tange.
- Tange's master plan for the reconstruction of Hiroshima is studied in urban design courses.
- The influence of Tange can be seen in the work of later generations of architects.
Advanced Usage
- "Tangean" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Kenzo Tange's architectural style.
- The building's concrete forms and dramatic circulation spaces are distinctly Tangean.
Variants and Related Words
- Kenzo Tange: The full name of the architect.
- Metabolism: An architectural movement founded in Japan, with Kenzo Tange as a key figure. The term refers to the group's concept of buildings and cities as dynamic, organic entities that can grow and change.
Synonyms
- Architect: A general term for a person who designs buildings. (Note: "Tange" is a specific instance of an architect.)
- Designer: A person who plans the form or structure of something.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- While there are no phrasal verbs or idioms using "Tange," the name is frequently part of larger descriptive phrases:
- the architecture of Tange
- a Tange building
- Tange's legacy
Noun
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Japanese architect (born in 1913)
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