A disciple of Le Corbusier, he devised the theory of ‘discontinuous unity’, the way natural laws influence the human living environment.
‘I believe that architecture is one of the clues for mutual understanding in the world.’ This statement uttered by Takamasa Yoshizaka illustrates the position the discipline occupies in his vision of the world.
From 19 March until 22 June 2022, an exhibition dedicated to him was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. It addressed the different theories and interrelations that guided his work: between humans and their habitat, environment and form, the theory of shuju (communal living and how it is coordinated) and the theory of displacement.
The son of a Japanese diplomat, Takamasa Yoshizaka (1917-1980) travelled around Europe when he was young and, thanks to a scholarship from the French government, had the opportunity to study architecture in France. He worked alongside Le Corbusier from 1950 until 1952; this was an experience that proved to be pivotal in his career. Two encounters also made a mark on him: with Taro Ura, a mathematician, and with architect and designer Kon Wajiro, known as the founder of ‘Modernology’.
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