Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (2002) award
Osamu Ishiyama
いしやま おさむ
Ishiyama Osamu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-04-01 （Okayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Architect, Professor, Author
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- Studio GAYA, Waseda University (Professor Emeritus)
- Memberships
- Architectural Institute of Japan
- Influenced By
- Kenji Kawai
- Influenced
- Kyohei Sakaguchi, Architects and critics from Ishiyama's studio (various)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University Senior High School | — | — | — | 〜1962 | Japan |
| Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering | Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department of Architecture | 修士（工学） | 1962–1968 | Japan |
Waseda University Senior High School
Period:
〜1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
Japan
Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
/ Department of Architecture
Degree:
修士（工学）
Period:
1962–1968
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
Japan
Undergraduate (1966), Master's (1968)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Yoshida Isohachi Award | Izu Chōhachi Museum | — | Yoshida Isohachi Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1995 | JIA (Japan Institute of Architects) Award — Building | Rias Ark Museum | 作品賞 | Architectural Institute of Japan | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Venice Biennale Golden Lion (International Architecture Exhibition) | Rubble-Scattered Ruins (exhibition work) | — | Venice Biennale | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Japan Cultural Design Award | — | — | Japan Cultural Design Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Oribe Prize | — | — | Oribe Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) | Setagaya Village (project/activities) | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | 受賞 |
Yoshida Isohachi Award
1985
Work:
Izu Chōhachi Museum
Organization:
Yoshida Isohachi Award Committee
Result:
受賞
JIA (Japan Institute of Architects) Award — Building
1995
Work:
Rias Ark Museum
Category:
作品賞
Organization:
Architectural Institute of Japan
Result:
受賞
Venice Biennale Golden Lion (International Architecture Exhibition)
1996
Work:
Rubble-Scattered Ruins (exhibition work)
Organization:
Venice Biennale
Result:
受賞
Japan Cultural Design Award
1998
Organization:
Japan Cultural Design Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Oribe Prize
1999
Organization:
Oribe Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
2002
Work:
Setagaya Village (project/activities)
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Muen (Gen-an)
1975 Architecture (residential/project)An experimental residential project exploring small-scale domestic space and craft methods.
Self-buildCraftsmanshipSmall-scale housing
Izu Chōhachi Museum
1984 Museum / Cultural facilityA museum in Izu dedicated to local culture, blending traditional techniques with contemporary architecture.
Local identityFusion of tradition and modernity
Rias Ark Museum
1994 Museum / Public architectureA museum designed to engage with the Tohoku coastal landscape; awarded by the Architectural Institute of Japan.
Dialogue with landscapePublicness
Hoshinoko Nursery (including extension)
2002 Nursery / ArchitectureDesign for a childcare facility emphasizing community and children; later expanded.
CommunityChild-friendly environments
Bibliography
- Barrack Pure Land
- Thinking about Housing with an 'Akihabara' Sensibility
- Notes from the Craftsmen Republic: The Izu Matsuzaki Adventure
- Laughing Houses
- Housing Disease Does Not Heal
- Housing Hobby — Build Your Own House
- Architecture to Survive
- The World of Self-Build: Creating Houses and Towns Yourself
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- On-site oriented voiceEmphasis on craftsmanship perspectiveEssayistic and practice-focused prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Self-buildCraftsmanshipLocality and landscape relations
Legacy
Known for practice and teaching that emphasize locality and craftsmanship. His works have been recognized domestically and internationally, receiving awards such as the Venice Biennale Golden Lion and the JIA award.
Academic Societies
- Architectural Institute of Japan
Archives
- Records of Osamu Ishiyama's Studio (private/university related)
- National Diet Library holdings / authority data
Trivia
- Professor Emeritus, Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering.
- Founder of Studio GAYA.
- Notable students include Kyohei Sakaguchi.