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Hiroshi Naito

ないとう ひろし

Naito Hiroshi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1950-08-26 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Yokohama → Tokyo

Career

Occupations
Architect, Educator
Active Years
1976-
Affiliations
Hiroshi Naito Architects, Inc., The University of Tokyo (Professor Emeritus), Tama Art University (President)
Memberships
Architectural Institute of Japan
Influenced By
Tatsuzo Yoshizaka, Kiyonori Kikutake

Education

Waseda University
School of Science and Engineering, Department of Architecture / Civil Engineering (graduate school)
Degree: 修士
Period: 1970s
Year of Graduation: 1976
Country: Japan
Completed graduate studies in engineering; studied under Takamasa Yoshizaka (吉阪隆正) during part of his training.

Awards

JIA (Architectural Institute of Japan) Award — Prize for Works
1992
Work: Toba Sea-Folk Museum
Category: 作品賞
Organization: Architectural Institute of Japan
Result: 受賞
Yoshida Isohachi Prize
1992
Work: Toba Sea-Folk Museum
Organization: Yoshida Isohachi Prize Committee
Result: 受賞
Murano Togo Prize
1999
Work: Makino Tomitaro Memorial (Makino Botanical Garden, Kochi)
Organization: Murano Togo Prize Committee
Result: 受賞
Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Arts)
2020
Work: Takanomatsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park — National memorial facilities
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result: 受賞
Oribe Prize
2003
Organization: Oribe Prize Committee
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Toba Sea-Folk Museum

1992 Museum architecture

A museum in Toba, Mie Prefecture dedicated to maritime culture and fisheries. The design was praised for its integration with the local landscape.

regionalitydialogue with landscapemateriality

Makino Tomitaro Memorial (Makino Botanical Garden, Kochi)

1999 Memorial / exhibition facility

A commemorative facility honoring botanist Tomitaro Makino. Its architecture, closely connected to surrounding nature and gardens, earned the Murano Togo Prize.

coexistence with natureexhibition spacepreservation of memory

Shimane Arts Center (Grand Toit / Grantowa)

2005 Cultural center

An arts and culture center in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture. The design aims to connect regional culture with contemporary exhibition spaces.

publicnesscultural hubsite articulation

Bibliography

  • The Formless Architecture
  • Architectural Culture: Sheltering Earth
  • Toward the Beginning of Architecture
  • The Course of Architectural Thinking
  • Difficult Problems of Architecture

Style & Themes

Literary Style
humble expression emphasizing materials and placea 'silent' approach to architecture
Recurring Motifs
continuity with landscapeuse of natural materials such as wood and stonedark and modest exterior tones

Legacy

One of Japan's leading architects who emphasizes regionality and dialogue with landscape. He has broadly influenced the field through both his public architecture and educational activities.

Academic Societies

  • Architectural Institute of Japan

Trivia

  • Graduate of Waseda University School of Science and Engineering
  • Professor Emeritus at The University of Tokyo
  • Appointed President of Tama Art University (2023)