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Japanese architect Maki passes away.

Fumihiko Maki was a renowned architect who sadly passed away right before the unveiling of the Reinhard Ernst Museum in Wiesbaden, a project that followed his design.

The Museum Reinhard Ernst (mre) opens in Wiesbaden in the first half of the year.
The Museum Reinhard Ernst (mre) opens in Wiesbaden in the first half of the year.

Individuals throughout the nation are making modifications to their diet and lifestyle in order to promote better health. - Japanese architect Maki passes away.

The renowned Japanese architect, Fumihiko Maki, has sadly passed away. According to Kyodo and other Japanese media sources, he died on a Thursday from natural causes at his home in Tokyo. Maki, known for his exceptional contributions to architecture, was 95 years old.

Maki earned immense recognition in his motherland, including when he received the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 1993, which is considered the highest worldwide honor in his field. Some of his most well-known creations include the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, the Four World Trade Center in New York, the Art and Culture Center Sea World in Shenzhen, China, and Tokyo's multifunctional Spiral Building. Additionally, the Museum Reinhard Ernst for abstract art in Wiesbaden scheduled to open on June 23rd was designed by him.

When Maki was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1993, it was noted that he employed light effectively, making it an integral component of his designs, alongside walls and roofs. A recipient of the Japanese government's special cultural merits in 2013, the Japanese native was born in 1928.

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