1954          Born in Tokyo

1977          Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tokyo

1979          Master of Architecture, University of Tokyo

1979～85 Kenzo Tange Associates

1987～88 Master in Design Studies, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design on Fulbright scholarship

1989          Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tokyo

2002          Visiting Professor of Harvard University

2003～24 Professor at Meiji University

NOW         Principal of ARCHI-MEDIA architects & associates, 

                 Professor Emeritus of Meiji University

                 Researcher of Research Institute of Asian Architecture and Urbanism,Meiji University

                 Visiting Professor of Yamaguchi University

                 Visiting Professor of Tokyo University of Science

                 

Awards

2024　Asian Townscape Awards-Ongoing Efforts to Preserve the Historical Townscape of Takahashi City,Okayama Prefecture

2019　The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

           Prizes for Science and Technology

2018　The Prize of AIJ 2018 – Specific Contributions Division

          “EXHIBITION of EXCELLENCE in STUDENTS’ WORKS-Architecture Urbanism Environment-“by contribution to architectural design education.

2015　GOOD DESIGN AWARD OF THE JAPAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

          “Station front plaza and street [Himeji Station Plaza North and Otemae Street]”

2013　The Prize of AIJ 2013 for Education – Award for Outstanding Practice

          “Townscape Design Pedagogy in collaborative with citizens and students,experimenting “Charrette Workshop” in Takahashi city, Okayama

2008　CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN PRIZE “Forest For Learning” (1st prize)

2008　17th BELCA Award Best Reform Prize “Main Building of International House of Japan”

2008　Special Award of Mayor of Kasukabe City

            “10th Deign Competition of Urban Vitalization” “Common Circulative City, Kasukabe”

    2007　The Prize of AIJ 2007 – Specific Contributions Division“Preservation and restoration of International House of Japan”

1999　Townscape Design Award (Takahashi city, Okayama)

1996　Design Competition for the housing project in Senpoku, Osaka – collaborative work (2nd prize)

1993 Design Competition for the New Surugadai campus of Meiji University (1st prize)

1993 Design Competition for the Urban Redevelopment of Kobe City (2nd prize)

1989 Design Competition for the New Ochanomizu station (Honorable Mention)

1987 Design Competition for the Urban Redevelopment of Atsugi city – collaborative work (2nd prize)

Publications

2024　““Urban Visualization ””will change the city (X-Knowlegde)

2024　“Tokyo Urbanism” (World Scientific Co Pte Ltd)

2015 “PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WITH CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION” (X-Knowlegde)

2003 “Interventions2″ (Kajima Institute Publishing)

1996 “Interventions” (Koseisha)

1991 “Invitation to Boston Architecture” (Maruzen)

1991 “Boston by Design” (Process Architecture)