平田ファミリー
An Introduction to Tokujiro Hirata and Shigeo Hirata.
平田篤次郎氏と平田重雄氏についてご紹介いたします。
Tokujiro Hirata 平田篤次郎
Atsujiro Hirata, who held key positions in various companies affiliated with the former Mitsui zaibatsu, became president of Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. (now Toshiba Corporation). During his tenure, he revitalized the company, which had fallen into financial difficulties due to the Great Depression, through industrial rationalization and cartelization. He also contributed to the establishment of Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd. (now Toshiba Corporation) through the merger with Tokyo Electric Company. The assets he accumulated were inherited by his second son, architect Shigeo Hirata. In addition, his daughter Mina was married to Masashi Shimizu, who held executive roles including the first president of Hankyu Department Store Co., Ltd. (now H2O Retailing Corporation).
旧三井財閥系の関係各社要職を歴任した平田篤次郎は、㈱芝浦製作所（現㈱東芝）の社長に就任すると、昭和大恐慌による不況で経営不振に陥った同社を産業合理化とカルテル化によって再建し、東京電気㈱との合併による東京芝浦電気㈱（現㈱東芝）の設立に貢献しました。また、築いた資産は、次男で建築家の平田重雄に引き継がれました。なお、長女ミナの夫は㈱阪急百貨店（現エイチ・ツー・オー リテイリング㈱）初代社長などを歴任した清水雅氏です。
平田篤次郎氏略歴
| 1893年 | Graduated from the regular course of Keio University 慶応義塾正科卒業 |
| 1893年 | Joined Hokkaido Colliery & Steamship Company (now Hokkaido Colliery & Steamship Co., Ltd.) 北海道炭嚝汽船（現北海道炭嚝汽船㈱）に入社 |
| 1897年 | Transferred to the Engineering Department of the former Mitsui-gumi 旧三井組工業部に転籍 |
| 1900年 | Transferred to the former Mitsui & Co. 旧三井物産会社に転籍 |
| 1914年 | Appointed as a director of the former Mitsui & Co. 旧三井物産会社の取締役に就任 |
| 1927年 | Appointed as a director of Toyo Rayon Co., Ltd. (now Toray Industries, Inc.) 東洋レーヨン㈱（現東レ㈱）の取締役に就任 |
| 1930年 | Appointed as President of Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. (now Toshiba Corporation) ㈱芝浦製作所（現㈱東芝）の社長に就任 |
| 1950年 | Deceased 逝去 |
Shigeo Hirata 平田重雄
Shigeo Hirata, who studied in the United States before World War II, contributed to the design and construction of buildings primarily associated with the Mitsui zaibatsu, alongside Gunpei Matsuda. The former residence of Shojiro Ishibashi (founder of Bridgestone Corporation), now serving as the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, is characterized by a modernist façade and interiors featuring Art Deco design, reflecting Hirata’s architectural strengths. In addition, the father-in-law of his eldest daughter, Hatsuko, was Genzō Katō, who served as the sixth stationmaster of Tokyo Station and the first general manager of Chinzanso Villa (now known as Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo).
戦前にアメリカ留学を経験した平田重雄は、松田軍平氏とともに三井財閥系の建物を中心に設計・建築に貢献しました。現アメリカ大使公邸の石橋正二郎（㈱ブリジストン創業者）邸は得意とするモダニズムの影響が強いファサードにアールデコのデザインを取り入れた室内が特徴となっています。また、長女はつ子の義父は、第６代東京駅長や椿山荘（現ホテル椿山荘東京）初代総支配人を歴任した加藤源蔵氏です。
平田重雄氏略歴
| 1931年 | Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Cornell University (USA) 米国コーネル大学建築学科卒業 |
| 1931年 | Established Matsuda Architectural Office (now MHS Planners, Architects & Engineers Co., Ltd.) together with Mr. Gunpei Matsuda. 松田軍平氏と松田建築事務所（現㈱松田平田設計）を開設 |
| 1941年 | Appointed as a director of the former Japan Institute of Architects 旧日本建築士会の理事に就任 |
| 1942年 | Appointed as a lecturer in the Department of Architecture at Nihon University 日本大学建築科の講師に就任 |
| 1946年 | Appointed as a commissioned expert by the Special Reconstruction Bureau of the War Damage Rehabilitation Agency 戦災復興院復興特別建設局より嘱託 |
| 1950年 | Appointed as President of Matsuda-Hirata Architects & Engineers, Inc. (now MHS Planners, Architects & Engineers Co., Ltd.) ㈱松田平田設計事務所（現㈱松田平田設計）社長に就任 |
| 1973年 | Founded HT’s Co., Ltd. ㈱エイチティーズを設立 |
| 1987年 | Deceased 逝去 |