Introduction of the jury   (Alphabetical order, Please click names for the profile)
　
　
　 　
Kan Izue [Jury Chair]  President Emeritus of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
Principal, Kan Izue Architect & Associates, Inc
Toyo Ito Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
Yoshiaki Ogura Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Advisory Council
Past President of the Japan Institute of Architects 
“UIA 2011 Tokyo” Committee Chairman
Kiyonori Kikutake Architect
Principal, Kikutake Architects
Honorary chairman, Japan Federation of Architects ＆ Building Engineers Association
Kengo Kuma Principal, Kengo Kuma & Associates
Professor of Architecture Department, Tokyo University
Hiroyuki Shimizu Professor of Nagoya University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Hiroshi Naito Principal, Naitoh Architect & Associates
Professor, Architecture Department, Tokyo University
Susumu Nakai President of The Architectural Association of Japan (AAJ)
Executive Vice President, Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Katsumi Niwa Principal, Katsumi Niwa Architects, Inc.
Professor, Nagoya Zoukei University of Art and Design, Post Graduate Program
Shigenobu Hanzawa Architect
Principal, Shigenobu Hanzawa Institute
Toshio Mitsufuji Chairman of Japan Architectural Renderers Association　(JARA)
Professor Emeritus, Showa Women's University

KAN  IZUE

　 　
　 Kan Izue President Emeritus of the Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
Principal, Kan Izue Architect & Associates, Inc
　 　
　 Profiles:
Born in Kyoto, Japan
1957 B.A.Civil Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
1957 Worked for Physical Plants Dept. Kyoto University
1959-76 Takenaka General Constructor Inc., Osaka headquarter, Associate
1976 Established Izue Kan Architectural Design Office
1984-94 Osaka Municipal University, Adjunct Professor
1991 Reorganized company to Kan Izue Architect & Associates, Inc.
1994-99 Osaka University of Fine Arts, Adjunct Professor

Major Projects:
Tokyo Chikuyo-tei, Osaka, The 16th Isoya Yoshida Award, Grand Prix
Bou-Bou-An, Zinc-walled Tea room, Nagoya, The International Architecture       Academy, (IAA) Special Prize. Chubu Architecture Award
Oborozukiyo House, Okayama Special Prize at the Japan Architectural Association Combination Award 
Kawara Tile Museum, Ohmihachiman-city, Tezukuri Kyodo Award / Prize of the Minister of Construction. The 9th Iraka Award, Gold Prize / Prize of the minister of International Trade and Industry
House in Sakasedai, Takarazuka, The Kansai Architects Award, Grand Prix 
“Japan Christian Brethren Church Nishinomiya”, Nishinomiya, The Kansai Architects Award, Grand Prix 

Competition:
World exposition head office open design competition 2nd Place
Supreme Court open design competition 2nd place
Workmen’s compensation insurance building open competition 1st place
The Second National theater open design competition 2nd place
Ohmi-Hachiman Kawara Museum open design competition 1st place

Publications (Selected):
1981 Detail of House Design, Tradition of Suki and Modern, 
        House works of Kan Izue:
        Tokyo, Kenchikushiryokenkyusha, Publisher
1984 Houses: Tokyo, Gakugei Publishing, Publisher
1986 Japanese Architects 5, Kan Izue "burai-no-hana": 
        Tokyo, Maruzen, Publisher
1989 Separate Volume of new architecture, series of
       Japanese Modern Architects, Kan Izue: Tokyo, Shinkenchiku, Publisher
1996 Beauty of Sukiya: Tokyo, Kajima Publishing, Publisher

Kan Izue Architect & Associates, Inc.
ＵＲＬ : http://www.izue.co.jp/
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TOYO  ITO

　 　
　 Toyo Ito Principal, Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
　 　
　 Profiles:
1941 Born in Seoul Metropolitan City, Korea
1965 Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Department of Architecture
1965 – 69 Worked at for Kiyonori Kikutake Architects and Associates
1971 Started his own studio, Urban Robot (URBOT) in Tokyo
1979 Changed its name to Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
1998 – 2005 Kumamoto Art Police Vice Commissioner
2005 – Present Kumamoto Art Police Commissioner

Major Projects:
1976 Nakano Honmachi House
1984 Silver Hut
1986 Yokohama Style Tower
1991 Yashiro Municipal Museum
1993 Shimosuwa Municipal Shimosuwa Lake Museum
1997 The Odate Sea of Trees Dome
2001 Sendai Mediatheque
2002 Brugge Pavilion ( Belgium )
        Serpentine Gallery Pavilion （ England ）
2004 Matsumoto Municipal Art Center
        TOD’s Omote Sando Buliding
2005 Fukuoka Island Municipal Central Park “Gurin-Gurin”
        MIKIMOTO Ginza 2
2006 Cognac-Jay Hospital, France
        Vivo City, Singapore
        Forest of meditation
2007 Tama College of Fine Arts Library, Hachiohji Campus
2008 “ZA” Kouenji Temple
2009 Takao World Game Main Stadium, Taiwan

Awards (Selected):
1985 Architecture Institute of Japan aAwards for “Silver Hut”
 1992 The 33rd Mainichi Press Art Award for Yatsushiro Municipal Museum
1998 The Year of 2007 Ministry of Education Award for the Encouragement
of Arts for The Odate Sea of Trees Dome.
1999 The 55th Japan Art Academy Prize for The Odate Sea of Trees Dome.
2000 “Academician” from The International Academy of Architecture (IAA)
        The Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture from American Academy of Arts and Letters
2001 The Year of 2001 Grand Prize of Good Design Award from Japan
Industrial Design for “Sendai Mediatheque”  
2002 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 8th International Venice Biennale
2003 The Year of 2003 Architectural Institute of Japan Prize for “Sendai
Mediatheque”
2004 ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for “Ripples” (furniture design)
2006 Royal Gold Medal from The Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA)
        The 10th Public Building Award for “Sendai Mediatheque”, Cultural Facility Category
2008 ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for the Stand Horm
        6th Austrian Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts
2009 Gorlden Award from the Madrid Fine Arts Association (CBA)
2010 The Year of 2009 Asahi Press Award

Publications (Selected):
1989 "KAZE no HENTYOUTAI"　, Seidosha Publishing
1992 "ARCHITECTURE IN A SIMULATED CITY", INAX Publishing
2000  "Blurring Architecture", Seidosha Publishing
2005 "MICHI no IE" (Book on house to be told children08), Index Communications Publishing
2006 "Adventure of ten over the architectural world", Shokokusha Publishing

Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
ＵＲＬ : http://www.toyo-ito.co.jp/
　 　
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YOSHIAKI  OGURA

　 　
　 Yoshiaki Ogura Nikken Sekkei Corporation, Advisory Council
Past President of the Japan Institute of Architects 
“UIA 2011 Tokyo” Committee Chairman
　 　
　 Profiles:
12/1937 Born in Tokyo, Japan
3/1962 Tokyo University, Architecture department,. B. Arch.
4/1962 Nikken Sekkei Design department
6/1968 Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA USA, M. Arch. 
3/1985 Nikken Sekkei, Head of Design Department, 
3/1999 Nikken Sekkei, Vice President 
Director of NUI Urban Design Development Institute 
3/2003- Nikken Sekkei Advisory Council

Major Projects:
1976 Mitsui Bussan Head quarter office building （BCS Award） 
1982 Shinjyuku NS Building （JIA and BCS Awards） 
1984 Mitsui Kaijyo Head quarter office building （BCS Award） 
1988 Ohmiya sonic City（BCS Award） 
1992 St. Luke's International Hospital（BCS Award） 
1993 St. Luke's Garden （BCS Award） 
1994 Mitsui Kaijyo Chiba New Town Main Office 
1995 Solid Square
1998 St. Luke's International Hospital Renovation (JIA Award） 

Publications (Selected):
1986 Office Renaissance, Co-author 
2005 Architecture metamorphoses the cityscape, Co-author 


NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD
ＵＲＬ : http://www.nikken.co.jp
　 　
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KIYONORI  KIKUTAKE

　 　
　 Kiyonori Kikutake Architect
Principal, Kikutake Architects
Honorary chairman, Japan Federation of Architects ＆ Building Engineers Association
　 　
　 Representative Works and Projects:
2006 “REPUBLIC” Business Center, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
2005 World Expo, Aichi, Japan
Rainbow Land Project, Arizona, USA
2004 Kyushu National Museum, Fukuoka, Japan
2002 Robot Research Center Project, Arizona, USA
1999 Shimane Art Museum, Shimane, Japan
1998 Kitakyushu Multimedia Dome, Fukuoka, Japan
Nagano Winter Olympic Games, Opening and Closing Ceremony
Stadium Installation
Kodansha Publishing Co., Head Office, Tokyo, Japan
1993 Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo, Japan
199 Monaco Leisure Complex, Monaco
Amazon Ecopolise Project, Brazil
1988 Fukuoka City Hall, Fukuoka, Japan
Producer of Silk Road International EXPO, Nara, Japan
1987 Hotel SEIYO Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
1982 Peace Memorial, Malaysia and Marshall Island
1975 Aquapolis, floating pavilion system for International Ocean Expo '75,
Okinawa, Japan
1971 Floating City Prototype, Hawaii, USA
1969 Low Income Housing Project, Peru
1963 Administrative Building of Izumo Shrine, Shimane, Japan
1958 Sky House, Tokyo, Japan
Others

Major Publications:
Mega Structure, 1995
IAA and IFYA Kobe ’93, 1994
Works by Kiyonori Kikutake, Toward Architecture of the New Century, 1998
Works by Kiyonori Kikutake, The New Japanese Housing, 1992
Works by Kiyonori Kikutake, Prototype Concepts, 1990
Works by Kiyonori Kikutake, Prototype Developments, 1990
Edo Tokyo Museum, 1989
Macro Engineering-How Big and Still Beautiful, 1982
Works and Method, 1978
Marine City, 1973
Metabolism, 1960

Major Lectures:
1997 Dome Design Interarch ’97, Bulgaria
Architectural Language, Bruno Zevi Conference, Modena, Italy
1996 Rescue Habitat from Crisis, U.I.A. , U.N. Conference, Istanbul
1996 The Future of Office Environment, World Economic Forum, Davos,
Switzerland
1995 21st Century, The Century of Ocean, International Ocean Cities
Conference, Monaco
1992 Ecopolis, UNEP Forum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1991 Macro Architecture, Baucon, Asia ’91, Singapore
1990 Japanese Lifestyle, Euro Shop, Germany
1989 Artificial Environment, IFYA, Bulgaria
1987 3rd Generation Architecture, Biennale Forum, Argentina
1982 Metabolism, University of Illinois, Cremson, Urbine, Harvard,
USA
1971 Floating Systems, International Shell Structure Academy, USA
1969 Education of Architects, UNESCO Conference, Switzerland
Others

Kikutake Architects
ＵＲＬ :http://www.kikutake.co.jp/
　 　
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KENGO  KUMA

　 　
　 Kengo Kuma Principal, Kengo Kuma & Associates
Professor of Architecture Department, Tokyo University
　 　
　 Profiles:
1954   Born in Yokohama, Japan
1979   Tokyo University, Master of Architecture
          Colombia University, Visiting Professor
2001   Professor, Keioh Gijyutsu University
2009 – Present   Professor, Tokyo University

Major Projects:
1997 “Mori-Butai/Toyomamachi Museum of Traditional Performance Arts”
The Japan Institute of Architecture Award
1997 “Water/Glass” Benedictus Award, the American Institute
of Architects
2002 “Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art.”
Sprits of the Nature-International Wooden Architecture Award, Finland
Recent works: “Suntory Museum”
“Nezu Museum”

Publications:
“ Shizen na Kenchiku” Iwanami-Shinsho, Publisher
“Makeru Kenchiku” Iwanami-Shoten, Publisher
“Shin Toshi-ron, Tokyo” Shyueisha-Shinsho, Publisher

Kengo Kuma & Associates
ＵＲＬ : http://www.kkaa.co.jp/
　 　
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HIROYUKI  SHIMIZU

　 　
　 Hiroyuki Shimizu Professor of Nagoya University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies
　 　
　 Profiles:
1952  Born in Nagoya
1974  Graduated from Tokyo University, Architecture Department 
1983  Completed Doctoral program, Tokyo University

Adjunct Professor, Chiba Institute of Technology, 
Associate Professor, Nagoya University ,Nagoya University, Professor ,Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Professor

New National Theater, Tokyo Arts Theater, Saitama Art Theater, Setagaya Public Theater, Aichi Prefecture Arts Theater,
Organizer and Chair person of "International Theater Conference, 1993", and more coordination for the public facilities for the arts and cultural centers.

Major Projects:
Yuda Art and Cultural Center
Kani City Art and Cultural Center, Project architect and coordinator

Publications (Selected):
"Structure of the Theater", Kajima Institute Publishing, Publisher
"The theater and Public" Geidankyo, Publisher
"Theater of the 21st Century" Kajima Institute Publishing, Publisher
"Design for the public Facilities by participation"  co-author, Maruzen , Publisher
"What changes in the specified manager system?"  co-author, Suiyousha, Publisher
"Arts Management" Co-author, Housou University, Publisher
and many more papers and publications

Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies
ＵＲＬ : http://www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp/profile/102.html
　 　
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HIROSHI  NAITO

　 　
　 Hiroshi Naito Principal, Naitoh Architect & Associates
Professor, Architecture Department, Tokyo University
　 　
　 Profiles:
1950　　    Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
1974　　    Waseda University, Tokyo, B.Arch.
1974-76　 Graduate School, Waseda University, Tokyo, M.Arch
1976-78　 Chief Architect at Architectural Office of Fernand Higueras,
 　　　　 　  Madrid, Spain
1979-81   Architectural Office of Kiyonori Kikutake 
1981 　 　  Established Naitoh Architect & Associates
2001-02　 Associate Professor, Tokyo University 
2003-Present　 Professor, Tokyo University

Major Projects:
1993 Sea-Folk Museum, Education Minister’s Art Encouragement Prize
        for Freshman,The Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan for Design, 
        Isoya Yoshida Memorial Prize
1997 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino, 
1999 Makino Museum of Plants and People, Togo Murano Award,
        World Triennial of Architecture, Grand Prix of the International Academy
        of Architecture,  Mainichi Art Awards
2001 Fuji RINRI Seminar House
2005 Shimane Arts Center, International Architecture Award
2007 Hyugashi Station, Railway Construction Institute Architectural Award
2009 TORAYA Kyoto,

Publications (Selected):
1999 Toward the Beginning of Architecture, Okokusha Publisher
2004 The Directions of the Architectural Thinking , Okokusha, Publisher
2006 KENDOCHIKUBOKU 1, KENDOCHIKUBOKU 2, 
        Kajima Institute Publishing, Publisher
2008 Structure Design lecture, Okokusha, Publisher
2009 Power of Architecture, Okokusha, Publisher

Naito Architect & Associates
ＵＲＬ : http://www.naitoaa.co.jp/index.html
　 　
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SUSUMU  NAKAI

　 　
　 Susumu Nakai President of The Architectural Association of Japan (AAJ)
Executive Vice President, Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
　 　
　 Profiles:
Born in 1948 in Fukui prefecture, Japan.
1974  Graduated from Kyoto University, with Master Degree (Architecture)
         and joined Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
2002  Executive Officer, Deputy Representative of Osaka Office, Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
2009－Present  Executive Vice President、Head of Architectural
                    Design Depeartment, Nikken Sekkei Ltd.; President, NIKKEN SEKKEI
                    Construction Management, Inc.
2005 - 2007  Part-time lecturer in architecture at Kyoto University
2008 -  Present President of The Architectural Association of Japan (AAJ)

Major Projects:
"Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. Headquarters Building (Osaka city)," 
        won Nikkei New Office Award and Osaka Cityscape and Architecture Award
"Keihanna Plaza-Sumitomo Hall (Seika-cho, Kyoto Prefecture)," 
        won The Building Contractors Society (BCS) Award, Intelligent Award,
        and Nikkei New Office Award.
"Fukuoka International Congress Center (Fukuoka city),"won Public Building Award
        and SDA Design Award
"Nakanoshima Mitsui Building (Osaka city)," won Good Design Award
        and Osaka Cityscape and Architecture Award
"Sanyo Shimbun Head Office Building (Okayama city)," won BCS Award, 
        Okayama Cityscape Award and Nikkei New Office Award

NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD
ＵＲＬ : http://www.nikken.co.jp
　 　
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KATSUMI  NIWA

　 　
　 Katsumi Niwa Principal, Katsumi Niwa Architects, Inc.
Professor, Nagoya Zoukei University of Art and Design, Post Graduate Program
　 　
　 Profiles:
1948　Born in Aichi Prefecture
1973　Nagoya University, Bachelor of Architecture
1973　Sekisui House, Inc. Concentrated System Housing Development
1976  Niwa Eiji Architectes, Chikuba Institute of Technology Development, 
         Project manager
1979  Opened Katsumi Niwa Architects Office. 
1982  Established Katsumi Niwa Architects, Inc.
1991  Nagoya Zoukei University of Art and Design, Associate Professor
1999  Nagoya Zoukei University of Art and Design, Full-Professor
2002  Nagoya Zoukei University of Art and Design, Program Director, 
         School of Design 
2004  Nagoya Zoukei University of Art and Design, Vice President of 
         Academic Affaires
2005- Nagoya Zoukei University of Art and Design, Program Director,
          School of 3D & Space Design

Professional Memberships and Activities:
The Japan Institute of Architects, Member
Komaki City Urban Development Committee, Vice Chair
Komaki City Westside Community Center Design Competition, Jury chair Nagakute-Cho Southside Public School Design Competition, Jury chair
Komaki City Hall Design Competition, Jury member
Komaki Station Urban Development Committee, Member
Komaki City Elementary School Development Committee, Member

Nagoya University of Arts and Design
ＵＲＬ : http://www.nzu.ac.jp/index.php
Katsumi Niwa Architects, Inc.
ＵＲＬ : http://niwakatsumi-a-a.com/index.html
　 　
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SHIGENOBU  HANZAWA

　 　
　 Shigenobu Hanzawa Architect
Principal, Shigenobu Hanzawa Institute
　 　
　 Profiles:
1930 Born in Tokyo, Japan
Former chief investigator of cultural properties in the Agency for Cultural Affairs
Tokyo Institute Technology, Chiba Institute of Technology, Adjunct Professor
The Japan Institute of Architects permanent member
Past the Japan Institute of Architect Architectural Planning Committee member 
Museum Architecture Study Committee Chair
Japan Traditional Arts facility Study Committee Chair
National major Museum building special committee and Design competition jury chairman

Publications/Papers (Selected):
Published articles below in national and international professional journals: 
Preservation, conservation, display theory, fire/natural disaster prevention plans, museum building design planning, lighting design, HVAC and many more subjects for the museum building facility.
Asuka Historical Museum
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo -Crafts Gallery
Preservation facilities of Important Cultural Properties at 
Daijohji ,Miho Shrine
And Many other Preservation facilities.

 Publications (Selected):
"Space planning- of museum construction-museum, museum, and material pavilion" Kajima Institute Publishing, Publisher 
"Historical folklore data pavilion" Inoue, Publisher 
"Museum, museum, and material pavilion   New volume architectonics pocket book" Ohm company
"Disaster prevention planning of cultural asset  - Disaster prevention measures of material such as tangible cultural properties and museums - ", asakura Publisher  
"The cultural asset is defended 1~3" Japan filing Publisher  
"national theatre of Japan"  national theatre of Japan
　 　
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TOSHIO  MITSUFUJI

　 　
　 Toshio Mitsufuji Chairman of Japan Architectural Renderers Association　(JARA)
Professor Emeritus, Showa Women's University
　 　
　 Profiles:
Born in Osaka, Japan, 1930
Osaka Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture graduate school
Kyoto City University of Fine Arts, Paint making major
Takenaka Corporation, Osaka, headquarter
resigned from Takenaka Corporation, last job as Yurakucho Marion, Project manager
Professor of Showa Women's University, Graduate School

Major Projects:
1976 Shilla Hotel, Seoul, Korea, 
1984 Yurakucho Marion , Tokyo, Project manager, 
1990 Interior plans Hilton Hotel, Nagoya, 
1995 Kodansha new building, Tokyo, 
           Interior design/design collaboration with Takenaka Corporation), 

Publications (Selected):
1976 Interia enshutsu ron, Shokokusha, Publisher
1984 Meiji Taisho kenchiku oboegaki, Gakugei Shuppansha, Publisher
1984 Sumai no Hi to Mizu, Shokokusha, Publisher
1990 Dictionary of Interior Design, (Martin M. Pegler, Translation supervisor) 
           Maruzen, Publisher
1992 Isu gekijo kagu miraikei, Shokokusha, Publisher 
           Many other

Japan Architectural Renderers Association (JARA)
URL: http://www.jara-net.com/
　 　
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