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    Kenzo Tange designed St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo to replace the old wooden cathedral destroyed during World War II. The cathedral features sweeping concrete shells that form a cross shape when viewed from above and allow light to filter through. Tange created an open interior space without columns, and the exposed concrete creates a cool atmosphere. The cathedral became another architectural masterpiece by Tange that showcased his innovative modernist style through unusual shapes and dramatic use of materials like stainless steel and concrete.

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    Kenzo Tange designed St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo to replace the old wooden cathedral destroyed during World War II. The cathedral features sweeping concrete shells that form a cross shape when viewed from above and allow light to filter through. Tange created an open interior space without columns, and the exposed concrete creates a cool atmosphere. The cathedral became another architectural masterpiece by Tange that showcased his innovative modernist style through unusual shapes and dramatic use of materials like stainless steel and concrete.

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    Kenzo Tange designed St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo to replace the old wooden cathedral destroyed during World War II. The cathedral features sweeping concrete shells that form a cross shape when viewed from above and allow light to filter through. Tange created an open interior space without columns, and the exposed concrete creates a cool atmosphere. The cathedral became another architectural masterpiece by Tange that showcased his innovative modernist style through unusual shapes and dramatic use of materials like stainless steel and concrete.

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    Kenzo Tange designed St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo to replace the old wooden cathedral destroyed during World War II. The cathedral features sweeping concrete shells that form a cross shape when viewed from above and allow light to filter through. Tange created an open interior space without columns, and the exposed concrete creates a cool atmosphere. The cathedral became another architectural masterpiece by Tange that showcased his innovative modernist style through unusual shapes and dramatic use of materials like stainless steel and concrete.

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    Unit – 3

    Mid 20th Century Architecture

    St. Mary’s Cathedral


    by - Kenzo Tange
    Zakira Qushthar.S.K
    211109
    KENZO

    TANGE

    Kenzo Tange, was a Japanese architect, who was born on 4Th September 1913.
    When the 2nd world war ended Japan was a devastated lamb.
    He dazzeled the nation with his groundbreaking designs.
    He dedicated his life to achieve a fusion between Japanese tradition & functional modernity.
    His career spanning more than 330 projects he worked on, where it first began with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial
    Park.
    His works are found in 31 countries & regions.
    In March 2005, he died at the age of 91.
    One held a particular significance for him.
    As Tange’s funeral was held here in St. Mary’s Cathedral exactly as he had wished.
    Ideolog & Style

     Each notable Kenzo Tange project


    brought different elements of Tange's
    style and approach to the forefront.
     Many of Tange's works were considered
    radical, making them very recognizable.
     He was known for his sweeping use of
    concrete, asymmetrical styles, unusual
    shapes, and combinations of elements
    from different styles.
    St. Mary’s

    Cathedral
    • Section

    • Floor plan
    • Inner roof view

    • Outer top view


     The St. Mary’s Cathedral was built in 1964 and designed by
    Kenzo Tange to replace the old wooden cathedral, in gothic
    style, burnt during wartime.
     The same year that Yayogi National Gymnasium was
    completed.

    Tange gave the world the


    Another architectural master
    piece, the St. Mary’s Cathedral
    Tokyo.
    • The exquisite form suggests a bird with wings outstretched.

    • Seen from the sky the cross is made


    from Hyperbolic paraboloid concrete
    shelves reaching a height of almost
    40 meters.
    • The stainless steel
    cladding gives the surface.

    • These shells are clad on


    the exterior & stainless
    steel giving the building a
    monumental timeless look
    especially sunsets are
    dramatically reflected on
    the stainless steel.
     The bell
    tower is
    61.6 m
    (202 ft)
    high,
    standing a
    short
    distance
    away from
    the main
    building.
    • The Entrance Door
    • The interiors are left bare in
    rough concrete.
    • The exposed concrete creates
    a cool & austere atmosphere.

    • Straight lines converge to a


    point high above but tange’s
    artistry did not end there.
    • As you proceed
    towards the altar,
    gazing up you can
    see a cross shape
    defined by sunlight
    filtering in like light
    from heaven.
    • The cross shape
    comes into the view
    from the centre of
    the church.
    • Light is in through the
    gaps of those four
    shells. The light
    entering from the space
    from the sides as well
    as from the above
    accentuates this effect
    dramatically.
    • Light from the ceiling
    bayens worshippers in
    a warm glow.
    • There are no
    columns inside
    the cathedral,
    creating a one
    huge open space
    inside. 7 seconds
    of echo (when
    the seats are
    empty).
    • The pipe organ is constructed by
    several ten thousands parts.
    •
    • There are 3122 pipes, and among them
    2963 are made by alloy (lead and tin)
    and 159 are wood.
    • The size is 1cm to 5m in length and
    1cm to 20cm in diameter. The company
    also makes the alloy.
    • 3122 pipes are made one by one by
    hand, adjusted to the level of mm to
    create the sound.
    • Since this pipe organ is
    made of wood, the air
    is always under control,
    adjusting the humidity
    when necessary. Also,
    since the wood is from
    Milano, Italy, the
    temperature and
    humidity is adjusted to
    match the weather
    there.
    • The monuments
    placed inside
    Thank you

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