Kaoru Mende (born 1950 in
Tokyo,
Japan
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) is an
architectural lighting designer from Japan.
Mende has bachelor's and master's degrees from the
Tokyo University of Art.
He is a visiting professor of lighting design at
Musashino Art University and also lectures at Tokyo University of the Arts, among other institutions.
Kaoru Mende is the
CEO
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of
Lighting Planners Associates.
He is a member of the
Illuminating Engineering Society
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(IES, formerly IESNA) and the
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).
Mende is also the acting chief of the "Lighting Detectives", a citizens' group that specializes in the study of the culture of lighting. Mende has been involved in such superb projects as Tokyo International Forum, JR Kyoto Station, Sendai Mediatheque, Roppongi Hills, National Museum of Singapore, Singapore City Center Lighting Master Plan, Alila Villas Uluwatu, Aman New Delhi, Gardens by the Bay and Façade lighting for Tokyo station.
Awards
2007
* Chino Cultural Complex – Radiance Award for Excellence in Lighting Design, IALD International Lighting Design Awards
* Changi Airport Redesign – Award of Merit, IALD International Lighting Design Awards
2006
* One George Street – IESNA Award of Excellence
* Hiroshima City Naka Incineration Plant – IALD Award of Excellence
* Kyoto State Guest House – IESNA Award of Merit
* Kyoto State Guest House – IALD Award of Merit
2005
* Shiodome Sumitomo Building – IESNA Award of Merit
*
W Seoul Walkerhill
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– IESNA Award of Merit
2004
* Kani Public Arts Center – IESNA Award of Merit
* Shiodome City Center & Block B Common Use Area – IESNA Award of Merit
* Nagasaki National Peace Memorial for the Atomic Bomb Victims – Japan Lighting Award
2003
* Oasis 21 – IESNA Award of Distinction
* Sendai Mediatheque – IALD Honorable Mention
2002
*
Iwate Museum of Art – IESNA Award of Merit
*
Osaka Maritime Museum
The was a maritime museum in Osaka, Japan. It was opened by the Mayor of Osaka City on 14 July 2000 having started on site in March 1998. Designed by architect Paul Andreu with engineering design by Arup and Tohata. the museum was built on rec ...
– IESNA Award of Merit
* National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation – IESNA Award of Merit
1997
* Tokyo International Forum – IALD Award of Excellence
1996
* Symbol Promenade Water Front Sub Center – IESNA Award of Merit
* Shinjuku Island Tower – IESNA Award of Merit
*
Osaka World Trade Center
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– IESNA Award of Merit
*
Kyoto Concert Hall
is a concert hall in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It opened in 1995 as part of the 1200th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of Heian-kyō. The shoebox-style Main Hall seats 1833 and the Ensemble Hall Murata 500. It is the home of the . ...
– IESNA Award of Merit
* CASA – IESNA Award of Merit
1995
* Toyonokuni Library for Resources – IESNA Award of Excellence
* Beppu Park – IESNA Award of Merit
* NTT CRED Motomachi Building – IESNA Award of Merit
* Tokyo Marine Insurance Seminar Center – IESNA Award of Merit
* National Yokohama International Conference Hall – IESNA Award of Merit
1994
* Toyota Amlux Osaka – IESNA Award of Merit
* Izumigo Plaza Hotel, Tateshina – IESNA Award of Merit
* Panasonic Data & Communication Center – IESNA Edwin F. Guth Memorial Special Citation
1985
* Japan Garden Light – IESNA Award of Excellence
References
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1950 births
Japanese interior designers
Lighting engineers
Lighting designers
Living people
People from Tokyo
University of Tokyo alumni