Kensuke WATANABE
First - class registered architect
Currently lecturer at Kuwasawa Design School
Currently lecturer at Hosei University
| 1973 | born in Tokyo |
| 1992 | graduated from Musashi Highschool |
| 1996 | received Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture, |
| The University of Tokyo | |
| 1998 | received Master of Engineering in Architecture |
| Graduate School, The University of Tokyo | |
| 1999 | received Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design |
| Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, | |
| Columbia University | |
| 1999 | joined SHoP/ Sharples Holden Pasquarelli, New York, USA |
| 2000- | joined C+A/coelacanth and associates, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2005- | established kwas |
| 2006- | lecturer at Kuwasawa Design School |
| 2009- | lecturer at Hosei University |
Work experience
kwas
| 2008- | Henzheng Museum of Natural History III, China |
| (collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates) | |
| 2007 | Sowa Unit Project - traning Center for mental desease, Saitama |
| 2008 | bar yomica, Tokyo |
| 2008 | YKK Maezawa Garden Okaen, Toyama |
| (collaboration with S2 Design & Planning) | |
| 2007 | Sakuraya Project, Tokyo |
| 2007 | Instituto Cervantes Tokio, Tokyo |
| 2006 | Dice-K Museum (Competition), Shizuoka |
| 2006 | Ho Chi Minh City Diamond Island City Development Competition, Vietnam |
| (collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates) | |
| 2005 | Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles Conversion Project |
| (collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates) | |
Project under C+A
| 2004 | Ota House Museum, Gunma |
| 2003 | Education City/ Bridge, Central Facilities Group B, Doha, Qatar |
| 2004 | Education City/ Bridge, Arts and Science College, Doha, Qatar |
| 2004 | Mihama City Hall Health Center Welfare Center Complex proposal competition |
| 2002 | Nijyuku 6 Chome Redevelopment Project |
SHoP
| 2000 | Dune Scape/PS1 Courtyard Installation, Queens |
| 1999 | A-Wall/Architecture Magazine Exhibition Unit |
| 1999 | V-Mall (shopping mall), Queens |
| 1999 | Benetton Sportsystem North America Headquarter, New Jersy |
award
| 2008 | honorable mention、AICA Before/After Competition (Instituto Cervantes Tokio) |
| 2005 | 2nd Place, Ho Chi Minh City Diamond Island City Development Competition |
| (collaboration with Arata Isozaki & Associates) | |
| 2004 | Winner, Mihama City Hall Health Center Welfare Center Complex |
| Proposal Competition (under C+A) | |
| 2000 | Winner, MOMA and P.S.1 Young Architect’s Award Competition |
| (under SHoP) | |
| 1999 | Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize |
| 1998 | 1998-99 Fulbright Scholarship for Graduate Study Program |
| 1997 | Honorable Mention, The 12th Membrane Design Competition |
| 1997 | Top Prize, The 6th BUFF International Architectural Design Competition |