The Paul Rudolph Foundation Modern Architects Salon Series: Kenzo Tange

The Paul Rudolph Foundation is pleased to announce the fifth installment of our salon series on Modern Architects with a discussion led by Zhongjie Lin. Zhongjie Lin is an Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His recently published book Kenzo Tange and the Metabolist Movement: Urban Utopias of Modern Japan is the first full-length account of the Metabolist movment under the lens of urbanism and utopianism. Mr. Lin will share his research and findings on this important time in Japan's reconstruction, discussing the aspirations, and realizations of Kenzo Tange and the movement in general. Out of respect for our speaker, no late guests will be admitted past 7pm. The gate opens at 6:15, introductory remarks begin at 6:45. http://www.nycharities.org/Events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=2457