Kensuke WATANABE

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First - class registered architect

Currently lecturer at Kuwasawa Design School

Currently lecturer at Hosei University


1973born in Tokyo
1992graduated from Musashi Highschool
1996received Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture,
The University of Tokyo
1998received Master of Engineering in Architecture
Graduate School, The University of Tokyo
1999received Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation,
Columbia University
1999joined SHoP/ Sharples Holden Pasquarelli, New York, USA
2000-joined C+A/coelacanth and associates, Tokyo, Japan
2005-established kwas
2006-lecturer at Kuwasawa Design School
2009-lecturer at Hosei University


Work experience


kwas

2008- Henzheng Museum of Natural History III, China
(collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates)
2007Sowa Unit Project - traning Center for mental desease, Saitama
2008bar yomica, Tokyo
2008YKK Maezawa Garden Okaen, Toyama
(collaboration with S2 Design & Planning)
2007Sakuraya Project, Tokyo
2007Instituto Cervantes Tokio, Tokyo
2006Dice-K Museum (Competition), Shizuoka
2006Ho Chi Minh City Diamond Island City Development Competition, Vietnam
(collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates)
2005Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles Conversion Project
(collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates)

Project under C+A

2004Ota House Museum, Gunma
2003Education City/ Bridge, Central Facilities Group B, Doha, Qatar
2004Education City/ Bridge, Arts and Science College, Doha, Qatar
2004Mihama City Hall Health Center Welfare Center Complex proposal competition
2002Nijyuku 6 Chome Redevelopment Project

SHoP

2000Dune Scape/PS1 Courtyard Installation, Queens
1999A-Wall/Architecture Magazine Exhibition Unit
1999V-Mall (shopping mall), Queens
1999Benetton Sportsystem North America Headquarter, New Jersy


award

2008 honorable mentionAAICA@Before/After Competition (Instituto Cervantes Tokio)
20052nd Place, Ho Chi Minh City Diamond Island City Development Competition
(collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates)
2004Winner, Mihama City Hall Health Center Welfare Center Complex
Proposal Competition (under C+A)
2000Winner, MOMA and P.S.1 Young Architectfs Award Competition
(under SHoP)
1999Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize
19981998-99 Fulbright Scholarship for Graduate Study Program
1997Honorable Mention, The 12th Membrane Design Competition
1997Top Prize, The 6th BUFF International Architectural Design Competition