永山祐子 | |
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Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Architect |
Organization | Yuko Nagayama & Associates |
Website | https://www.yukonagayama.co.jp/en/ |
Yuko Nagayama (永山祐子, born 1975 ) is a Japanese architect and a visiting professor at the Musashino Art University. As a Tokyo native, she worked at Jun Aoki & Associates from 1998 to 2002 and subsequently started her own architecture studio, Yuko Nagayama & Associates.[1] She designed the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower at the heart of Tokyo, and is one of the architects of Torch Tower, which is expected to be the tallest building in Japan by 2027.[2]
Nagayama received numerous awards, including the JCD designer award 2018, the Tokyo award 2018, and the iF Design Award 2023.