National Museum of Western Art was designed by the Swiss architect Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris (1887–1965), who is more popularly known as Le Corbusier. It is the only representative example of his work in the Far East; and the "New York Times" review of its opening suggested that the building itself presented an "artistic significance and beauty" which rivaled the paintings inside. The multi-story, reinforced concrete building was completed in March 1959 as a symbol of the resumption of diplomatic ties between Japan and France after World War II. The museum was built to house the collection of works gathered by the industrialist Matsukata Kojiro between 1920
Charles Edge (architect) in partnership with Avery. His son, Charles Allerton Edge became an architect working with his father. Edge also employed Yeoville Thomason. He died on 21 July 1867 at Edgbaston. Charles Edge (architect) Charles Edge (13 October 1800 - 21 July 1867) was an English architect based in Birmingham. He was born on 13 October 1800. He married Ellen Allerton (1810-1871), second daughter of Thomas Allarton of Lozells, Birmingham, on 30 October 1833 in Aston, Birmingham. The children were: He studied architecture in London for 5 years and set himself up in practice in Bennetts Hill, Birmingham in 1826. He became