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About Satoshi Okada : Satoshi Okada pursues intensity as design core value. He is committed in a broad variety of appointments and opportunities, ranging from residential building design to product design to the design of civic spaces and medical facilities. His architectural practice constantly strives towards outstanding products, involving careful design, thorough selection of excellent building materials and deployment of refined techniques. Satoshi Okada maintains an open-minded attitude towards the most unconventional desiderata and does not impose any fixed or branded nuance onto pure design.
ORGANIZATION:
Satoshi Okada

NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
University professor, other subjects Education, research, training

EDUCATION:
1989, Architecture, Waseda University, Tokyo, JP
1989, Architecture, Columbia University, New York, USA
1993, Phd in Architecture, Waseda University, Tokyo, JP

EXPERIENCE:
RESEARCH AND TEACHING:
1993, Research Fellow, Columbia University, New York City, JP
1993-96, Research Fellow, Ministry of Education, JP
1996-96, Research Fellow, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, JP
1997-98, Visiting Scholar, prof. Kenneth Frampton, Columbia University, New York City, JP
1997-02, Assistant Professor, Waseda University, JP
2003-06, Associate Professor, University of Shiga Prefecture, JP
2006-present, Associate Professor, Chiba University, JP

DESIGN PRACTICE:
1995-present, Founder and Director, Satoshi Okada architects, Tokyo, JP

PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2016, Time Space Existence (La Biennale di Venezia), Palazzo Mora, Venice, IT;
2015, Satoshi Okada, IUAV, IT;

MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2015, ARCHI DEPO TOKYO, Triennale, Milan, IT
2013, 16th DOMANI: The Art of Tomorrow, Achievements of the Japanese
Government Overseas, Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto, JP;
2009, La Mano dell’Archietto, FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano),
Villa Necchi Campiglio, Milan, IT;

EVENTS:
2016, Today and Tomorrow: Private and Public Partnership, Chiba City, Japan;
2015, Grand Design for Waterfront, Chiba City, Japan;
2015, On Recent Works, Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza, Italy;
2015, On Recent Works, IUAV, Italy;

AWARDS:
2013, Best Architecture - Single Residence -, International Property Awards, UK;
2010, The Toyota Foundation Research Fellowship, The Toyota Foundation, JP;
2010 International Architecture Award 2010, Museum for Architecture & Design,Chicago Athenaeum, Chicago, USA;
2009 Design For Asia Award 2009, Gold Award, Hong Kong Design Center, HK;

PRESS APPEARANCES:
2015, Villa in Kaikoh, pp. 34-41, TOTO Publishing, Tokyo, Japan;
2013, GA Houses 134, Villa U, pp. 60-75, A.D.A. Edita, Tokyo, Japan;
2013, Casabella 825, House in Seijou, Mondadori Electa, Milano, Italia;
2012, Casabella 815-816, House in Monzen, Mondadori Electa, Milano, Italia;

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
Casabella Japan: issues 833 to 865, Tokyo, JP;
2000, Journal of Architecture and Building Science, vol.115, Tokyo, JP;

BOOKS:
2016, SATOSHI OKADA - Intensity of Architecture, Paõs, Tokyo, Japan;
2009, I Miei Progetti La Mia Architettura - Satoshi Okada, Mondadori Electa, Milan, Italy;
2016,Chairs by Architects, pp. 110 - 111, Thames & Hudson, London, UK

ACCOLADES:
2010, The Toyota Foundation Research Fellowship 2010-2011, The Toyota Foundation, Japan;
1996-97, National Fellow for Distinguished Artists, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Japanese Government, Japan;

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Japanese, native;
English, fluent;

COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Package;
Office Package;

COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2012 Workshop and public lecture, Ajman University of Science & Technology, UAE;
2012, The Essence of Cool, Delft University of Technology, NL;

SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2016, Today and Tomorrow: Public and Private Partnership, Chiba City, JP;
2016 Satoshi Okada – CONVERSATION WITH STUDENTS, IUAV, Venice, IT;
2015 Dedalo Minosse International Architecture Award, Symposium, Tokyo, JP;

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
Japanese Institute of Architects, JP;

JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2009, International Jury, Russia International Architecture Award, Moscow, Russia;
2008, International Jury, Dedalo Minosse International Prize, ALA, Vicenza, Italy;
2007, International Jury, Russia International Architecture Award, Moscow, Russia;

CLIENTELE:
Private clients, private companies, public institution (cultural and civic);

WEB SITE:
http://www.okada-archi.com

PORTFOLIO URL:
http://www.okada-archi.com/wap.html

REGISTRATION DATE:
2016-08-29 04:14:21

COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional

Awards received by Satoshi Okada


Gallery in Kiyosato Villa With Exhibition Space

Golden A' Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2016
Satoshi Okada for Private Client



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