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Noritaka Tange

Chairman & CEO, Tange Associates · Japan

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-27

Noritaka Tange is the CEO of Tange Associates. Tange is based in Japan. Tange was born in 1958 in Tokyo and educated at Harvard University.

Architect and current leader of Tange Associates, born in Tokyo in 1958. He earned his Master in Architecture from Harvard University in 1985, then joined his father's firm Kenzo Tange Associates before founding Tange Associates in 2003. His major projects include the Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower and Tokyo Aquatics Centre for the 2020 Olympics.

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Recent coverage has focused on Noritaka Tange's work continuing the architectural legacy of the Tange Associates firm, with particular attention to projects like the Tokyo Aquatics Center and discussions of Japanese architectural influence on international design. Media accounts have also highlighted Tange's engagement with cross-disciplinary creative communities, including conversations with luxury watchmakers, and recognition of architectural talent across different regions.

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Born
1958 · Tokyo
Citizenship
Japan
Education
Harvard University

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