University of Tokyo

Premier research university in Tokyo, Japan.

Overview

Founded in 1877, with buildings using brick and concrete.

Design Features

Features modernist layout and academic spaces.

Architectural Connections

• East Asian: Japanese context.
• Educational: Universities.
• Modern: Late 19th–20th century.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced by modernism, shaping Kyoto University.

Related Architects & Works

Kenzo Tange (related architect), Kyoto University (related building), Modernist Layout (element), Modern (period)