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Suzuki, Makoto
(b Ebetsu, Hokkaido, 28 April 1935). Japanese architect and writer. He was a student of the architect Takamasa Yoshizaka at Waseda University, Tokyo, graduating in 1959, and he established his own office in 1964. In 1971 he formed the avant-garde group ARCHITEXT with four other architects; they all continued to work independently, however, with no common design philosophy. Suzuki’s work is characterized by an innovative use of raw concrete, revealing the influence of Yoshizaka. Ultimately, although he did not work in the Brutalist style, he succeeded in developing an individual style with a combination of simple geometries (especially rectilinear) and finely finished concrete surfaces. He also incorporated traditional features such as eaves and open spaces, together with modern elements such as skylights and voids. Suzuki concentrated on residential work and produced buildings that represent some of the most successful solutions to the problems of living in modern Japanese cities. In this respect he is followed by Tadao Ando. Important works include the Shishido House (1966), Tokyo, Yamano House (1970), Himeji, and the Studio-Ebisu Building (1981), Tokyo. He became a Professor at Waseda University in 1980.
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