directly to the Diet. This was also rejected, and the competition was won by Fuzuko Watanabe. During this period, Shimoda was also involved in a dispute over claims about his design proposal for the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, which was later formally awarded as a commission to Frank Lloyd Wright. Notable works during this period included The Shanghai Club interior (c. 1910) in Shanghai; and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Nagasaki Branch (c. 1904). The Imperial Style prototype Shimoda's development of the imperial style prototype for the Japanese empire evolved into two variations. The 'Imperial Crown style' has a Beaux Arts style body, with a Japanese style roof; while the 'Asian Renaissance Style' has a modern style body, with a Japanese style roof. There are other differences in detailing which relate to layout and relative symmetry. Gallery Notable works Shanghai Club – interior (c.1910) Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Nagasaki Branch (c.1904) Tor Hotel (c.1908, demolished in 1950) Yokohama Yamatecho US Navy Hospital (c.1908) Commissioned the steel structure of the East Palace Shanghai General Assembly interior design (c.1912) – now Dongfeng Hotel Notes References Publications Ideal Architecture (Japanese title: Shiso to Kenchiku), Shimoda Kikutaro – Printed in Tokyo by Seijosha. Published in 1928. Japanese architects 1866 births 1931 deaths Imperial Crown Style architecture