1. Masaharu Furuzuka was borm in Hyogo prefecture. He was a freelance architect, who established his office at his local city. One of the well-known buildings designed by him is Takarazuka hotel. 2. Kanesuke Hachiuma, a rising capitalist, patronized Masaharu Furuzuka all his life from entering a high school to establishing an architectural office. 3. He designed the public facilities monopolistically the area between Kobe and Osaka. 4. He had the idea that architectural design should be based on the use of buildings.
