Satoshi Okada

• - born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, 1962
• - Architect, Ph.D.
• - Principal of Satoshi Okada architects
• - Associate Professor, Faculty of Architectural Design & Theory, Graduate School of Architecture, Chiba University
• - Co-representative, diAe, design institute for Architecture & environment
• - USJLP fellow (The US-Japan Foundation)

 

 

curriculum vitae

 

education

1993

Waseda University, Ph.D. in Architecture

1988-89

G.S.A.P.P., Columbia University, Master of Science in Architectural Design

1986-88

Waseda University, Master of Architecture

1982-86

Waseda University, Bachelor of Architecture

 

academic experience

2010

Visiting Professor, IUAV (Universita Iuav di Venezia), Venezia, Italy
host: Dean Giancarlo Carnevale

2007

Visiting Lecturer, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Roma, Italy
host: Prof. Alfredo Passeri

2006

Visiting Lecturer, Moscow Architecture Institute, Moscow, Russia
host: Dean German Yu. Orlov (MAI)

2006

Visiting Lecturer, Catholic University of America, Washington DC, USA
host: Dean Randall Ott (CUA)

2003-06

Associate Professor, University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan

2003

Visiting Lecturer, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
host: Prof. Marc Angelil

2003

Visiting Lecturer, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
host: Prof. Daniele Vitale & Marco Biagi

2003

Visiting Lecturer, Architectural Academy of Mendrisio, Switzerland
host: Prof. Peter Zumthor

2002

Visiting Professor, University of Sint Lucas, Brussels
host: Archi. Peter Jacob

2002

Visiting Lecturer, Akademie der Bildenden Kunste Wien, University of Vienna

1997-02

Assistant Professor, School of Art and Architecture, Waseda University, Japan

1997-98

Visiting Scholar, Columbia University, USA
mentor:Prof. Kenneth Frampton

1996-98

Design Critic, Department of Architecture, Tokai University, Japan

1990-93

Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Waseda University, Japan

1990-93

Design Critic, school of architecture, Tokyo Denki University, Japan

1993

Project Organizer with Thomas Hanrahan & Taeg Nishimoto:
Graduate School Exchange Program; Waseda Univ. & Columbia Univ., Tokyo, Japan

1990-

Lecturer, Center for International Education, Waseda University, Japan

1987-88

Teaching Assistant of Toyo Ito & Hajime Yatsuka, Waseda University, Japan

 

grants/ awards

2010

The Toyota Foundation Research Fellowship 2010-2011, The Toyota Foundation, Japan

2010

International Architecture Award 2010, Chicago Athenaeum - Museum for Architecture & Design, USA

2009

Design For Asia Award 2009, Gold Award, Hong Kong Design Center, Hong Kong, China

2008

International Architecture Award 2008, Chicago Athenaeum - Museum for Architecture & Design, USA

2008

Good Design Award 2008, Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization, Japan

2008

AIJ Award - Technology Section, Architectural Institute of Japan, Japan

2007

Good Design Award 2007, Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization, Japan

2007

International Architecture Award 2007, Chicago Athenaeum - Museum for Architecture & Design, USA

2006

Grand-prix, Present of Future, International Prize for Architectural Design, Interior Digest,
Moscow, Russia

2006

Grand-prix, Dedalo Minosse International Prize 2005-2006, ALA, Italy

2005

Good Design Award 2005, Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization, Japan

2005

Finalist, AIJ Award, Japan Architectural Institute, Japan

2005

Finalist, JIA Award, Japan Instiute of Architecture, Japan

2005

Architecture of the Year 2005, Yamanashi Pref., Japan

2003

US-Japan Leadership Program, The United States - Japan Foundation

2001

Yoshioka Award; The Japan Architect Co., Japan

2000

Architecture of the Year 2000, Yamanashi Pref., Japan

1996-97

National Fellow for Distinguished Artists, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Japanese Government, Japan

1993-96

National Fellow for Distinguished Researchers, Ministry of Education, Japanese Government, Japan

1992-93

The Japan Fashion Association Fellowship, Japan

1993

Ono Azusa Memorial Award for Distinguished Artists, Waseda University, Japan

1992

2nd Prize, Yokohama Urban Design International Competition, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Pref., Japan

1990

Ono Azusa Memorial Award for Distinguished Artists; Waseda University, Japan

1989

1st Prize, Shinkenchiku Competition, The Japan Architect Co., Japan

1988-89

Rotary Foundation Fellowship, Japan

1986

Togo Murano Award, Grand Prix for Diploma; Waseda University, Japan

 

professional practice/ research

2007-

diAe headquarter of is transferred to Chiba University

2006-

contacted designer at Valli & Valli Spa, Milano, Italy: on hardware design

2006-

contracted designer at Marei Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan: on furniture design
in December 2007, A lounge chair made of titanium will be published.

2003-

diAe (design institute for Architecture & environment), University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan
2 patents have been completed so far with Professor Hirokazu Toki.

1995-

Principal, Satoshi Okada architects, Tokyo, Japan

1996-97

National Fellow for Distinguished Artists, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Japanese Government, Japan

1993-96

National Fellow for Distinguished Researchers, Ministry of Education, Japanese Government, Japan

1992-93

Research Fellow, The Japan Fashion Association, Japan

 

professional service

2010

Advisor in Architectural design, Ichinomiya-machi, Chosei-gun, Chiba Pref., Japan

2009

International Jury, Russia International Architecture Award, Moscow, Russia

2008

International Jury, Dedalo Minosse International Prize, ALA, Vicenza, Italy

2007

International Jury, Russia International Architecture Award, Moscow, Russia

2006-

Advisor in Town planning & Architectural Design, CABAN STREET Project, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture

2005-06

Advisor in Architectural Design, Taisanjjno Project, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture

2003-04

Advisory Committee for Izushi Town, Hyogo Prefecture

2003-

The United States & Japan Leadership Program, fellow as a Japanese representative

1999-01

Advisory Committee for Public Designs, Sagamiko Town, Kanagawa Pref., Japan

1999

Competition Jury, topic: "Radical Convenient Facility," Japan Federation of Architects & Building Engineers Associations

1994-99

Advisory Committee for Educational Activities, Japan Federation of Architects & Building Engineers Associations

1999-02

Advisory Committee for Architecture & Town Planning, Miyako City, Iwate Pref., Japan

 

major conferences/ symposiums/ lectures

2010

panelist, On Genius Loci, with Prof. Renato Bocchi coordinated by Prof. Giorgio Gianighian, IUAV (Universita Iuav di Venezia), Venezia, Italy

2009

panelist, From the Futurist City to the Future City, Hosei University & Italian School of East Asian Studies, Japan

2007

On Recent Works, Memorial Lecture, MANEZH, Moscow, Russia

2007

New Design & Technology of Timber Construction, Innovation Japan 2007, JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency) & NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan

2007

Intensity of Architecture, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Roma, Italy
host: Prof. Alfredo Passeri

2006

Intensity of Architecture, Moscow Architecture Institute, Moscow, Russia
host: Dean German Yu. Orlov (MAI)

2006

Intensity of Architecture, Catholic University of America, Washington DC, USA
host: Dean Randall Ott (CUA)

2006

On Intensity of Architecture, Collegi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
host: Archi. Lorenc Bonet

2006

On Intensity of Architecture, DAZ (German Architecture Center), Berlin, Germany
host: Archi. Eckard Wolf

2003

Satoshi Okada, works & projects, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
host: Prof. Marc Angelil

2003

Satoshi Okada, works & projects, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
host: Prof. Daniele Vitale & Marco Biagi

2003

Satoshi Okada, works & projects, Architectural Academy of Mendrisio, Switzerland
host: Prof. Peter Zumthor

2002

Opere e Progetti, Lecturer, Conferenza at Basilica Palladiana, Vicenza (Facolta di Architettura Civile, Politecnico di Milano & Istituto Univerisitario di Architettura di Venezia)
host: Prof. Francesco Dal Co

2002

Visiting Professor, University of Sint Lucas, Brussels
host: Archi. Peter Jacob

2002

Visiting Lecturer, Akademie der Bildenden Kunste Wien, University of Vienna

2001

Radical Renovation for Regional Towns, Panelist, Symposium, AEC System Japan, Tokyo, Japan

2001

On regional town-planning, Lecturer, Conference at Tokyo International Forum, Japanese Government, Tokyo, Japan

2000

Trading Places, Panelist, Symposium at University of Tokyo, Japan

1999

Traditions vs. Moderns, Lecturer, Conference, University Committee, Kyoto, Japan

1999

Architectural Conference for the 21st Century, Panelist, Conference, Architectural Institute of Japan, Tokyo, Japan

1998

"Abstraction, Subjectivity, and Minimalism," Symposium, Panelist, Kenchiku-Bunka vol. 53, no.616

1997

Il Corraggio delle Immagini, Panelist (representative of Japanese architect), International Conference at the Center for Italian Culture, Tokyo, Japan

1997

History &. Theory of the European Architecture, Lecturer, JIA Seminar, Japan Institute of Architects, Tokyo, Japan

1997

"Commence from where I am Pondering," Conversation with Kazuo Shinohara, Kenchiku-gijutsu, vol. 571

1997

"Modeling...," Dialogue with Jun Aoki, Kenchiku-chishiki vol.40, no.492

1996

The End of the Century, Panelist, Conference, Architectural Institute of Japan, Tokyo, Japan

 

 

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