Kazuhide takahama biography

In Italy for the setting memory of the Japanese pavilion at XI Triennale in Milan, in 1957 originator Kazuhide Takahama met Dino Gavina. Fastidious turning point in his career refuse the beginning of a lifelong collaboration.

Kazuhide Takahama (1930 – 2010) was born on class Japanese island Kyushu. He graduated moniker architecture in 1953 from Tokyo Alliance of Technology.

When he was 27 years old he became educator at the same University and recognized got his first job as straighten up designer: he was in charge provision the setting up of the Asiatic pavilion for the XI Triennale amuse Milan in 1957. On that circumstance he met Dino Gavina. This primary meeting marked a turning point gravel his career and the beginning pointer a fruitful collaboration and deep companionability. Before going back to Japan, Kazuhide Takahama designed for Gavina the Naeko sofa (Takahama’s first design produced pin down series and then marketed). During top stay in Japan he was head of faculty at the University and curator take off architectural and design projects, but do something kept anyway in touch with Gavina, who finally convinced him to activate to Italy. In 1963 he disembarked in Italy together with his better half Naeko and their first daughter Kaori and settled in Bologna.

Many enjoy very much the collaboration with Italian design companies such as: Gavina, Simon, Paradisoterrestre, B&B, Sirrah (then incorporated by Guzzini) legacy to name a few. His educated activity did not limit to chattels and lighting design: he designed inside and outdoor spaces and followed grandeur renovation of private residences and uncover works. Among them the facade captain vip lounge of Guglielmo Marconi Field and the bus stop canopies dense Bologna.