Architect:
Taira Nishizawa Architects

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Location:
Tokyo

Founded:
1993

Design staff:
5

Principals:
Taira Nishizawa, Hiroyuki Unemori, Taichi Mitsuya, Ayae Takeda, Takeshi Ogihara

Education:
Nishizawa: Tokyo Institute of Technology, B.A., 1987; Unemori: Yokohama National University, B.A., 2001; Mitsuya: Osaka University of the Arts, B.A., 2003; Takeda: Kyoto Institute of Technology, B.A., 2004; Ogihara: Chiba University, B.A., 2003

Work history:
Nishizawa: Keiichi Irie Architects, 1987–93

Key completed projects:
Tomochi Forestry Hall, Kumamoto, Japan, 2004; Akishima House, Tokyo, 2004; Chofu Housing B, Tokyo, 2003; Chofu Housing A, Tokyo, 2003; Tsurumi House, Kanagawa, Japan, 2000; Endeneu Shop, Tokyo, 1999; Suwa House, Nagano, Japan, 1999; Ota House, Tokyo, 1998; Tachikawa House, Tachikawa, Japan, 1997

Key current projects:
Kawasaki House, Kanagawa, Japan, 2005; Itabashi House, Tokyo, 2006; Sunpu Church, Suzuoka, Japan, 2006

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