The people who created PACIFIC CONSULTANTS
Introducing the pioneers who laid the foundation for PACIFIC CONSULTANTS' development
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
A global master of modern architecture who overcame the slump
(1867-1959)
He is one of the three great masters of modern architecture. His works are characterized by geometric decoration and flowing spatial compositions, following the trend of modernism. He is also known for collecting ukiyo-e prints and being a Japanophile, and he contributed to the development of modern Japanese architecture.
Antonin Raymond
Antonin Raymond
An architect who left behind many outstanding works based on the principles of modernism in postwar Japan and had a great influence on Japanese architects.
(1888-1976)
An architect active in both Japan and the United States, born in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). After the end of World War I, he was approached by FL Wright about coming to Japan to design the Imperial Hotel, and came to Japan with Wright in 1919.
After World War II, he returned to Japan in 1947 to survey the proposed dam construction site. He co-establishment U.S. Corporation Pacific Consultants Inc. He left behind many outstanding works based on the principles of modernism in postwar Japan.
Toshiro Shiraishi
SHIRAISHI Tashiro
A leading figure in the field of civil engineering and architecture who left an immortal mark
The uncle of the Shiraishi brothers, Takayoshi and Muneki, was Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida. Takayoshi Shiraishi was a man of many accomplishments, becoming the first President of Komatsu Ltd. in 1921 and the first man in Japan to use the pneumatic caisson method for the foundation work of the Eitai Bridge in 1925. He also wrote Japan's first golf textbook in 1931 (Showa 6).
Fukjiro Hirayama
HIRAYAMA Fukujiro
Working to realize Professional Engineer (PE) system that Japan needs
He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tokyo in 1912 (his classmate was Shiraishi Toshiro), joined the Railway Bureau, and retired as Director of the Construction Bureau in 1937. After the war, he served President PS Concrete and PACIFIC CONSULTANTS, and chairman the Japan Institute Professional Engineer (PE). He wrote this in 1931.
Yasuo Kono
KAWANO Yasuo
Establishing the international status of Japanese consultants
He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tokyo in 1933 and joined the Ministry of Railways, retiring from the Ministry of Transport in 1946. After the war, he served as President PACIFIC CONSULTANTS and chairman the Japan Association of Consulting Engineers.
Muneki Shiraishi
SHIRAISHI Muneki
Shiraishi Takayoshi's younger brother, Shiraishi Muneki (hereinafter "Muneki"), became vice President of U.S. Corporation PACIFIC CONSULTANTS Incorporated in 1951 (Showa 26), and became chairman of the Japanese corporation PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. in 1954 (Showa 29). He subsequently served as President and then chairman again, representing PACIFIC CONSULTANTS for a total of 28 years until his death in 1979 (Showa 54) at the age of 89.