Coelacanth Architects

1985 Began joint activities as Coelacanth Architects.
1986 Coelacanth Architects Inc. established.
Presently, Coelacanth Architects consists of eight partners and associates.

Yasuyuki ITO (left 2)

1959 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture/1984 B.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership
Presently Research Assiciate, Tokyo Metropolitan University Dr. of Eng.

Susumu UNO (right 2)

1963 Born in Gifu Prefecture/1988 B.Arch., Tokyo Denki University/1988-89 Joined Yoshitaka Akui Architect/1995 Promoted to Partner, Coelacanth Architects/1996 Established Preparation Room of Nagoya office, Coelacanth Architects

Kazumi KUDO (left4)

1960 Born in Fukuoka Prefecture/1985 B.Arch., Yokohama National University/1986 Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1987 M.Arch., University of Tokyo
Presently Lecturer, Showa Women's University, Sugino Women's College

Masao KOIZUMI (right end)

1963 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture/1985 B.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1993-95 Lecturer, Kyoto Seika University
Presently Lecturer, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Kazuhiro KOJIMA (right 4)

1958 Born in Osaka Prefecture/1982 B.Arch., Kyoto University /1984 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1988-91 Assistant, Tokyo University/1992-95 Lecturer, Waseda University
Presently Associate Professor, Science University of Tokyo

Mitsumasa SAMPEI (left 3)

1964 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture/1988 B.Arch., Meiji University/1990 M.Arch., Meiji University/1995 Promoted to Partner, Coelacanth Architects

Maho HIIRO (right 3)

1961 Born in Chiba Prefecture/1984 B.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1993 Dr. of Eng. University of Tokyo/1991-95 Research Associate, Kobe Design University
Presently Lecturer, Aichi Syukutoku University

Hiroshi HORIBA (left end)

1960 Born in Tokyo/1983 B.Arch., University of Tokyo Musashi Institute of Technology/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership
Presently Lecturer, Tokyo Metropolitan University and Special Lecturer, Graduated School, Musashi Institute of Technology

1985

2nd Asakura Prize, SD Review 1985 (Himuro Apartment)

1986

Prize, SD Review 1986 (House in Eifuku)

1987

4th SD Prize, SD Review 1987 (GIMMICK)
Special Mention, Hoshida Urban Living Competition

1988

Prize, MCH House of Cup Competition
Yoshioka Prize (SELFISH Sakuradai Apartment)
Housing Prize, Tokyo Architects Society (SELFISH Sakuradai Apartment)
1st Prize, Osaka International Peace Center Competition

1989

Special Mention, Tokyo International Forum Competition

1991

1st Prize, Utase Elementary School, Chiba Proposal Competition

1993

BCS Prize (Osaka International Peace Center)

1994

Housing Prize, Tokyo Architects Society (House TM)

1995

1st Prize, Izumo City Area Exchange Center Competition

1996

Selected Arhitectural Designs of the Architectural Institute of Japan
(Osaka International Peace Center)
1st Prize, Konosu Cultural Center Competition

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