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Makuhari Messe

Makuhari Messe (幕張メッセ) is a convention center in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, located just outside of Tokyo. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is accessible by Tokyo's commuter rail system. Makuhari is the name of the area, and Messe is a German language word meaning "trade fair".

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1986

Nakase, Nakase, Japan

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Japanese convention center in the Mihama-ku of Chiba city

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Fumihiko Maki

1928-2024 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Fumihiko Maki was a Japanese architect. In 1993, he received the Pritzker Prize for his work, which often explores pioneering uses of new materials and fuses the cultures of east and west. Maki died on 6 June 2024, at the age of 95.

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Maki and Associates

practice · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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