Masatsugu Kobayashi


Masatsugu Kobayashi was a Japanese architect who predominately designed government buildings. His most notable works are the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and the Hori Shoten building in Tokyo.

Biography

Kobayashi was born in Kioi-cho, Tatemachi-ku, Tokyo. He graduated from the Department of Architecture, Kode School in 1909. Kobayashi first worked at the Ministry of Finance building department while attending school. After that, he was an architect at the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Education, dedicating most of his life to official government buildings. As side projects, in addition to the Hori Shoten commercial building, he also designed residences for Reika Wakatsuki and Enji Bunko.
The Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery was completed on 22 October 1926. Kobayashi's design was chosen from 156 entries in a public design competition held in 1918. His original drawing was modified by Meijijingu Zoeikyoku.

Selected works

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