Coelacanth Architects

Coelacanth
1985 Began joint activities as Coelacanth Architects.
1986 Coelacanth Architects Inc. established.
Presently, Coelacanth Architects consists of eight partners and associates.

Partners Biography
Yasuyuki ITO (left 2)
1959 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture/1984 B.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership
Presently Research Assiciate, Tokyo Metropolitan University Dr. of Eng.
Susumu UNO (right 2)
1963 Born in Gifu Prefecture/1988 B.Arch., Tokyo Denki University/1988-89 Joined Yoshitaka Akui Architect/1995 Promoted to Partner, Coelacanth Architects/1996 Established Preparation Room of Nagoya office, Coelacanth Architects
Kazumi KUDO (left4)
1960 Born in Fukuoka Prefecture/1985 B.Arch., Yokohama National University/1986 Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1987 M.Arch., University of Tokyo
Presently Lecturer, Showa Women's University, Sugino Women's College
Masao KOIZUMI (right end)
1963 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture/1985 B.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1993-95 Lecturer, Kyoto Seika University
Presently Lecturer, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Kazuhiro KOJIMA (right 4)
1958 Born in Osaka Prefecture/1982 B.Arch., Kyoto University /1984 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1988-91 Assistant, Tokyo University/1992-95 Lecturer, Waseda University
Presently Associate Professor, Science University of Tokyo
Mitsumasa SAMPEI (left 3)
1964 Born in Kanagawa Prefecture/1988 B.Arch., Meiji University/1990 M.Arch., Meiji University/1995 Promoted to Partner, Coelacanth Architects
Maho HIIRO (right 3)
1961 Born in Chiba Prefecture/1984 B.Arch., University of Tokyo/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership/1993 Dr. of Eng. University of Tokyo/1991-95 Research Associate, Kobe Design University
Presently Lecturer, Aichi Syukutoku University
Hiroshi HORIBA (left end)
1960 Born in Tokyo/1983 B.Arch., University of Tokyo Musashi Institute of Technology/1986 M.Arch., University of Tokyo/Established Coelacanth Architects in Partnership
Presently Lecturer, Tokyo Metropolitan University and Special Lecturer, Graduated School, Musashi Institute of Technology

Awards
1985
2nd Asakura Prize, SD Review 1985 (Himuro Apartment)
1986
Prize, SD Review 1986 (House in Eifuku)
1987
4th SD Prize, SD Review 1987 (GIMMICK)
Special Mention, Hoshida Urban Living Competition
1988
Prize, MCH House of Cup Competition
Yoshioka Prize (SELFISH Sakuradai Apartment)
Housing Prize, Tokyo Architects Society (SELFISH Sakuradai Apartment)
1st Prize, Osaka International Peace Center Competition
1989
Special Mention, Tokyo International Forum Competition
1991
1st Prize, Utase Elementary School, Chiba Proposal Competition
1993
BCS Prize (Osaka International Peace Center)
1994
Housing Prize, Tokyo Architects Society (House TM)
1995
1st Prize, Izumo City Area Exchange Center Competition
1996
Selected Arhitectural Designs of the Architectural Institute of Japan
(Osaka International Peace Center)
1st Prize, Konosu Cultural Center Competition


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