kenzo tange

丹下健三 was a world-renown architect with his works spanning across all continents but do you know that he also left his mark on singapore's cityscape as well?

ntu, oub centre, indoor stadium and uob plaza are but a few of the his more prominent projects that dot our little island. in fact, i didn't know he was behind the design of oub centre until i read that paul tange (his son) is the architect responsible for the new extension that's being built now.

and it seems that he is continuing in his father's legacy in the 2 upcoming developments in downtown somerset area, with an iconic glass overhead bridge spanning across orchard road.

this is truly "following in the footsteps" of one's father... and how many can lay claim to continuing his father's work like what paul is doing for the oub centre which will be renamed one raffles place when the extension is completed?

awesome to be an architect, isn't it?

photo credit: the business times