Takeo Kimura

Architect
Legal representative of TAO ARCHITECTS




Born in Tokyo in 1949.
B.F.A from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.
M.F.A from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.
M.Arch. from Rice University(Houston,Tex.)
Started private practice in Tokyo.
Established TAO ARCHITECTS 1987
Lecturer at Tama Univ., Japan Women’s Univ., Musashino Art Univ.
Member of JIA,JFA, AIJ.

Prizes

2nd Prize in Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition 2009
3rd Prize in OKINAWA Infant Health Care Center 2006
1st Prize in Open Competition DAISAWA HOUSE 2001
1st Prize in Open Competition COURT DÉCOR 2000
3rd Prize in Housing Competition by JAPAN FEDERATION OF ARCHITECTS 1995
Living-Culture Prize in Shizuoka Pref. 1992
International Award for Innovative Technology in Architecture ‘Quaternario90’ 1990
Selected for SD Review 1984
EXHIBITIONS
Invisible Language,’Hong-kong Univ. 1995
Linguaggio Invisible ‘Idea Books, Milano 1993
Invisible Language,’Architectural Association, London 1992
Invisible Language,’Parsons school of Design, New York 1991
Last Scene in Architecture,’Tokyo Museum of modern art, Tokyo 1990
Furniture Design As Super Lattice,’Axis Gallery, Tokyo 1990
Neo-Forma,’ Axis Gallery, Tokyo 1989
From Architects Atelier, Tokyo 1988
TOKYO TOWER PROJECT 1987
SD Review Hillside terrace, Tokyo 1984