Ruy Ohtake

Ruy Ohtake (born January 27, 1938) is a Brazilian architect. He is the son of artist Tomie Ohtake.

Ruy Ohtake
Ruy Ohtake
Born (1938-01-27) January 27, 1938
São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazil
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsInstituto Cultural Tomie Ohtake
Hotel Unique
ProjectsBrazilian Embassy in Tokyo
São Paulo Pavilion at the Expo '90

History

Son of Japanese artist Tomie Ohtake, Ruy Ohtake is known for his unusual architectural designs. Examples of his projects are the half-moon-shaped Hotel Unique,[1] the Hotel Renaissance building, and commercial building Edifício Santa Catarina at Avenida Paulista - all three located in the city of São Paulo. Ohtake is also famous for the design of the Thomie Ohtake Cultural Institute[2] and the commercial building next to it.

He majored in Architecture in 1960 at the University of São Paulo.

Personal life

Ohtake has been married twice: first to Brazilian actress Célia Helena, who died in 1997, and later to architect Silvia Vaz. He has two children, Elisa and Rodrigo.[3]

  • Instituto Cultural Tomie Ohtake (Ohtake Cultural)
  • Hotel Unique (pt), São Paulo

See also

Notes
  1. Hotel Unique webpage
  2. http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/an-interview-with-architect-ruy-ohtake/4576 2010 interview to the Wallpaper guide
  3. "Cores, curvas e concreto", published in Veja magazine, retrieved 4 September 2007


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