Portal for Japanese minimalist architecture

Kengo Kuma & Associates is one of the most famous architectural studios in Japan. It was established by Kengo Kuma, who was born in 1954. He holds a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Tokyo, where he also teaches. In 2004, he obtained a Ph.D. in architecture. After graduating, he worked for some time at Nihon Sekkei and Toda Corporation.

Kengo Kuma was a lecturer at various universities, including Columbia University, Keio University, and the University of Illinois. He also created a unique space, Kuma Lab at the Faculty of Engineering, which participates in architectural competitions and worldwide workshops and publishes researches from Doctoral Candidate Lab members. The Lab created a project aimed to support the recovery from the Great East earthquake.

The studio was involved in numerous projects, including the design of the New National Studio in Tokyo, built for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Suntory Museum of Art, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy headquarters in Japan, and many others across the world and Japan.

The practice has been awarded many prestigious awards, including the Architectural Institute of Japan Award, the first prize for Hangzhou Xiaohe Park. Kengo Kuma & Associates creates designs with cultural surroundings in mind and is constantly searching for materials that would swap steel and concrete, thus offering a fresh architectural perspective.

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