Profile
- 1957
- Born in Kobe
- 1979
- Graduate from Osaka university of Engineering of Global Architecture
- 1982
- Started work in Tadao Ando Architect & Associates
- 1988
- Established ARCHITEXTURE ( in short ARX)
- 1992
- Left Tadao Ando Architect & Associates to start new company
- 1993
- Established ARX KOBE
- 1998
- Incorporated ARK KOBE as a private limited company
- 1998
- the docent of Osaka university of Faculty of Environmental and
Urban Engineering
Present additional job
the chairman of NPO Eco design network (from 2002 - )
the member of The Japan Institute of Architects Kinki branch（from 2003-）
the chairman of NPO Life Safety Support Organization（from 2004-）
the member of The Japan Institute of Architects（from 2004-）
Awards
- 1993
- Took the 8th award in the Spreebogen international competition
（Awarded to ARX KOBE team）
- 1994
- Won a prize in the “Sake cellar at Fushimi.” competition
- 2001
- Video picture “Villa on Rokko Mountain” 六甲の山荘『在』 >> movie
・Shortlisted for the 22nd annual Terry Awards
・Won the gold prize for documentary & other division in the World media Festival
・Won 3rd creative excellent prize in The 34th annual International Film and Video Festival
