Art Encouragement Newcomer Award
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Edition 74 (2024) award
Tetsuo Nishizawa
にしざわ てつお
Nishizawa Tetsuo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-04-07 （Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan → Gifu Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Architect
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Tetsuo Nishizawa Architectural Office, Tokyo University of the Arts (part-time lecturer / assistant), Japan Women's University (part-time lecturer), Kyoto Institute of Technology (Specially Appointed Professor)
- Influenced By
- Jun Aoki
- Nominations
- Nominated for the Yoshioka Prize
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo University of the Arts | Faculty of Fine Arts | Department of Architecture | 学士 | — | Japan |
| Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts | Graduate School of Fine Arts | Architecture | 修士 | — | Japan |
Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
Japan
Tokyo University of the Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
/ Department of Architecture
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
Japan
Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Fine Arts
Graduate School of Fine Arts
/ Architecture
Degree:
修士
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Good Design Award | In the Case of Room 907 | — | Japan Institute of Design Promotion | 受賞 |
| — | Good Design Award (Best 100) | Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art | — | Japan Institute of Design Promotion | 受賞（ベスト100） |
| 2020 | Mainichi Art Award | — | — | The Mainichi Newspapers Co. | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Architectural Institute of Japan Award (Buildings) | — | — | Architectural Institute of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| — | JIA Japan Architectural Award | Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art | — | Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) | 受賞 |
| — | 30th AACA Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Yoshioka Prize | In the Case of Nishinomiya | — | — | ノミネート |
| — | Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art design competition (Final 2nd place) | Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art | — | Shiga Prefecture | 最終2位 |
Good Design Award
Work:
In the Case of Room 907
Organization:
Japan Institute of Design Promotion
Result:
受賞
Good Design Award (Best 100)
Work:
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Organization:
Japan Institute of Design Promotion
Result:
受賞（ベスト100）
Mainichi Art Award
2020
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers Co.
Result:
受賞
Architectural Institute of Japan Award (Buildings)
2021
Organization:
Architectural Institute of Japan
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2023
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
JIA Japan Architectural Award
Work:
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Organization:
Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
Result:
受賞
30th AACA Award
Result:
受賞
Yoshioka Prize
Work:
In the Case of Nishinomiya
Result:
ノミネート
Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art design competition (Final 2nd place)
Work:
Shiga Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
Organization:
Shiga Prefecture
Result:
最終2位
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
When Architecture Is Born: Peter Märkli and Jun Aoki — Exhibition (Venue Design)
2008 Exhibition/Installation DesignResponsible for the venue design of an exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; emphasized the relationship between space and exhibited works.
exhibition space designsightlines and circulationrelationship between display and architecture
Waiting for the Video: Moving Image from the 1960s to Today — Exhibition (Venue Design)
2009 Exhibition/Installation DesignVenue design for a moving-image exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; space tailored to the characteristics of film works.
moving image and spaceexpression of temporality
Paul Klee: The Endless Atelier — Exhibition (Venue Design)
2011 Exhibition/Installation DesignVenue composition for a Paul Klee exhibition; designed to evoke studio-like continuity and present works in a considered manner.
studio-like expressionpresentation of works
MOMAT Collection Gallery Renewal (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo)
2012 Museum Renovation / Gallery DesignRenewal of collection galleries focusing on lighting, circulation and display planning to optimize presentation of the museum's collection.
collection displaybalancing conservation and exhibition
In the Case of Nagara (Private Residence)
2015 Private HouseA private residence in Gifu Prefecture emphasizing compact spatial organization and dialogue with the surrounding environment.
dialogue with local contextsmall-scale residential design
In the Case of Nishinomiya (Private Residence)
2016 Private HouseA private house in Hyogo Prefecture notable for its treatment of materials and daylighting; nominated for the Yoshioka Prize.
treatment of lightmaterial tactility
In the Case of Room 907 (Private Residence)
2016 Private HouseA project exploring the balance of living and display within a constrained urban unit; recipient of a Good Design Award.
compact livingintegration of display
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art (collaboration)
2019 MuseumA renovation and reorganization project balancing exhibition function and public accessibility; carried out in collaboration with Jun Aoki and recipient of multiple awards.
adaptive reusedesign of public space
Hachinohe City Museum of Art (collaboration)
2020 MuseumA new museum project in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, designed as a community-oriented cultural facility.
community cultural facilitynew museum building
Hanmugi Hat (Private House)
2019 Private HouseA residential project in Hyogo Prefecture featuring experimental spatial expressions realized through collaborative design.
collaborative designexperimental housing
SHIRO Sapporo Stellar Place (Commercial Facility)
2019 Commercial FacilityInterior design for a retail store within a commercial complex, crafted to align with the brand image.
commercial space designbrand expression
Bibliography
- Cinema Spaces: 400 Selections (co-authored), INAX, March 2011
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- minimal and quiet spatial compositionsdesign approach traversing exhibition and architecturedetail-oriented use of material tactility
- Recurring Motifs
- manipulation of windows and lightjuxtaposition of scalescreating rich experiences within limited dimensions
Legacy
Active across exhibition design, residential projects and museum renovations, Nishizawa has influenced contemporary museum and exhibition practices. He has received multiple awards including Good Design and the Mainichi Art Award, and contributes to education and research mentoring younger practitioners.
Museums
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Tokyo, Japan Opened in 2012
- Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Kyoto, Japan Opened in 2019
- Hachinohe City Museum of Art Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan Opened in 2020
Academic Societies
- Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ)
- Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
Trivia
- He is sometimes represented in roman letters as 'Tezzo Nishizawa'.
- After working at Jun Aoki's office, he founded Tetsuo Nishizawa Architectural Office in 2007.
- After completing graduate studies at Tokyo University of the Arts, he has been responsible for many exhibition designs and museum renovations.