Maki and Associates
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Maki and Associates is a renowned Japanese architectural firm known for its modernist designs and urban-scale projects led by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Fumihiko Maki.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maki and Associates canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T678243 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maki and Associates Context triple: [Fumihiko Maki, founded, Maki and Associates]
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A.
MWAK Company
MWAK Company was a major construction consortium responsible for building the Grand Coulee Dam, one of the largest concrete structures and hydroelectric power projects in the United States.
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B.
Nisshoki
Nisshoki, more commonly known as the Hinomaru, is the national flag of Japan featuring a red sun disc centered on a white field.
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C.
Taishin-in
Taishin-in was Japan’s prewar highest judicial body, serving as the nation’s supreme court under the Meiji Constitution before being replaced by the modern Supreme Court of Japan.
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D.
John Company
John Company is a historical nickname for the British East India Company, the powerful trading corporation that played a central role in establishing British rule in India.
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E.
Kantei
Kantei is the official office and residence complex of Japan’s Prime Minister, serving as the central hub of the country’s executive government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maki and Associates Target entity description: Maki and Associates is a renowned Japanese architectural firm known for its modernist designs and urban-scale projects led by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Fumihiko Maki.
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A.
MWAK Company
MWAK Company was a major construction consortium responsible for building the Grand Coulee Dam, one of the largest concrete structures and hydroelectric power projects in the United States.
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B.
Nisshoki
Nisshoki, more commonly known as the Hinomaru, is the national flag of Japan featuring a red sun disc centered on a white field.
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C.
Taishin-in
Taishin-in was Japan’s prewar highest judicial body, serving as the nation’s supreme court under the Meiji Constitution before being replaced by the modern Supreme Court of Japan.
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D.
John Company
John Company is a historical nickname for the British East India Company, the powerful trading corporation that played a central role in establishing British rule in India.
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E.
Kantei
Kantei is the official office and residence complex of Japan’s Prime Minister, serving as the central hub of the country’s executive government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural firm
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company ⓘ |
| associatedWithArchitect | Fumihiko Maki ⓘ |
| basedIn | Tokyo ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| field | architecture ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Fumihiko Maki ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasDesignApproach |
contextual modernism
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large-scale complexes ⓘ urban design ⓘ |
| hasDesignPhilosophy |
emphasis on light and transparency
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integration with urban context ⓘ refined minimalism ⓘ |
| hasFounderAward | Pritzker Architecture Prize ⓘ |
| hasKeyPerson | Fumihiko Maki ⓘ |
| hasProjectType |
cultural buildings
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educational buildings ⓘ mixed-use developments ⓘ office buildings ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Tokyo ⓘ |
| industry | architecture ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| notableFor |
modernist architecture
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urban-scale projects ⓘ |
| operatesInRegion |
Asia
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Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| style | modernism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maki and Associates Description of subject: Maki and Associates is a renowned Japanese architectural firm known for its modernist designs and urban-scale projects led by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Fumihiko Maki.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Yale University Globalization Center (Betts House renovation and addition)
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architecturalFirm
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Maki and Associates
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