くま けんご
Kuma Kengo
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo | Graduate School of Engineering | Department of Architecture | 修士（工学） | 1977-1979 | Japan |
| Keio University | Graduate School | — | 博士（学術） | 2007 | Japan |
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Architectural Institute of Japan Award | Tome Traditional Performing Arts Museum (Mori Stage) | 作品賞 | Architectural Institute of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Murano Togo Award | Bato Hiroshige Museum (Nakagawa) | — | Murano Togo Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2008 | LEAF Award | — | — | LEAF (Leading European Architecture Forum) | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Mainichi Art Award | Nezu Museum | — | Mainichi Newspapers | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) | Yusuhara Wood Bridge Museum | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officier) | — | — | French Ministry of Culture | 受章 |
| 2019 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 2023 | Best Dresser Award (Academia & Culture) | — | 学術・文化部門 | Best Dresser Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Japan Art Academy Prize and Imperial Prize | — | — | Japan Art Academy | 受賞 |
Completed as the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the stadium uses large amounts of timber sourced from across Japan and emphasizes harmony with the surrounding environment and a timber-forward design philosophy.
Rebuilt museum integrated with its garden surroundings, characterized by delicate woodwork and lattices that link traditional aesthetics with contemporary design.
A cultural complex for the Kadokawa Group, notable for its stone-centric, layered form and spaces designed for exhibiting cultural material.
A public tourist information facility in Asakusa featuring a visually distinctive exterior and layered interiors that make use of timber textures.
New railway station project that incorporates warm materials such as timber and latticework, balancing public function with human-scale comfort.
Museum within Tokyo Midtown; design emphasizes the quality of exhibition spaces and their relationship with the urban context.
Kengo Kuma is an internationally recognized architect known for his use of timber and natural materials, and for bridging Japanese traditional expression with contemporary architecture. He has produced a wide range of public and cultural projects, and his work and ideas have been showcased in major exhibitions.
Architecture should harmonize with its surroundings. I aim for 'losing architecture'.
Wood connects humans and the Earth.