is a Japanese architect and a former professor at

Chubu University is located in Kasugai, Aichi, Japan. Chubu University was established as the Chubu Institute of Technology in 1964 with the motto "Acta, non Verba" (Actions, not Words), but its institutional history begins with the Nagoya Daichi High School ...

(until 2009). After studying at the

University of Tokyo , abbreviated as or UTokyo, is a public research university located in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1877, the university was the first Imperial University and is currently a Top Type university of the Top Global University Project by ...

, Jun finished the master's degree of Architecture in Urban Design from

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in 1983. His work experiences include Kenzo Tange & URTEC (1978–81), I.M.Pei & Partners (1983–85), and Maki and Associates (1985–90). After completing the award-winning

Makuhari Messe is a Japanese convention center outside Tokyo, located in the Mihama-ku ward of Chiba City, in the northwest corner of Chiba Prefecture. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is accessible by Tokyo's commuter rail system. ''Makuhari'' is the name of ...

as a project architect with Maki & Associates, he was appointed as an assistant professor of architecture at the

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in 1990, where he received the tenure professorship in 1996. He moved to Chubu University as a professor in 1996, and was honorably appointed as a visiting professor at Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2014. He founded Jun Watanabe & Associates in 1990. He received 2 local AIA Awards in 1993 and 1995 in Austin. In 2003 he received the gold medal, Residential/ Interior category of Bienal Miami + Beach 2003, with his work of Villa Gamagori. In 2011 he received the Good Design Award, with his work of Hiroo Flat. In 2012,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2020 & 2021, the received the Good Design Awards, as well.

Works

* Parents House in Chofu (1995) * House in Kibi (1999) * Villa Gamagori (1992) * Chubu University Foreign Student Dormitory (2003) * Villa Nakakaruizawa (2004) * Orphant House‘Aster’(2005) * Nakameguro 2-chome Condominium (2006) * Oobu Flat (2007) * Ogikubo Flat (2008) * Hiroo Flat (2009) * House in Seijo (2009) * Michino-eki Tomika (2010) * Condominium in Takatsu (2010) * Renovation of the International Conference Center of Makuhari Messe

Gallery

File:Hiroo.jpg, Hiroo Flat/Tokyo, Japan File:Gamagori.jpg, Villa Gamagori/Aichi, Japan File:Appi.jpg, Cow barn in Appi/Iwate, Japan File:Chubu.jpg, Foreign Student Dormitory, Chubu University/Aichi, Japan File:Makuhari.jpg, Renovation of the International Congress Hall/Chiba, Japan File:Nakakaruizawa.jpg, Villa Nakakaruizawa/Karuizawa, Japan File:Seijo.jpg, House in Seijo/Tokyo, Japan File:Shimazuyama.JPG, House in Shimazuyama/Tokyo, Japan

Awards

* 1993 Citation of Honor, American Institute of Architects Austin Chapter * 1995 Design Merit, American Institute of Architects Austin Chapter * 2001 Selected Work (Design Award), Architectural Institute of Japan * 2002 Selected Work (Design Award), Architectural Institute of Japan * 2003 Gold Medal, Miami+Beach Bienale Residential Category * 2005 Selected Work (Design Award), Japan Institute of Architect * 2006 Selected Work (Design Award), Japan Institute of Architect * 2010 Selected Work (Design Award), Japan Institute of Architect * 2011 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2012 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2014 ARCASIA Award Industrial Building Category * 2014 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2014 Visiting Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong * 2015 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2016 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2017 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2018 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2020 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * 2021 Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion * Society of Architects and Building Engineers, 2003 Award * Society of Architects and Building Engineers, 2005 Award * Japanese Institute of Architect, 2005 Award * Japanese Institute of Architect, 2006 Award * Japanese Institute of Architect, 2010 Awardhttp://www.jia.or.jp/member/award/kenchikusen/2010/yushu_list.pdf

References

External links

Jun Watanabe & Associates official site
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