Gyo Obata

Architect

1923 –

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Who is Gyo Obata?

Gyo Obata is an American architect, the son of painter Chiura Obata and his wife, Haruko Obata, a floral designer. In 1955, he co-founded global architectural firm HOK. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri and still works in HOK's St. Louis office. He has designed several notable buildings, including the McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center, the Independence Temple of the Community of Christ church and the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Born
Feb 28, 1923
San Francisco
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Cranbrook Educational Community
Lived in
  • St. Louis

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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