Portfolio of Benigna Katharina Iwasaki
Portfolio of Benigna Katharina Iwasaki
My Background
I am an architectural and interior designer with experience in both areas throughout Japan who approaches design from three points of perspectives: design, business strategy, and branding.
Benigna Katharina Iwasaki, dipl.Ing Architect and Designer
With a background in architecture, I began my professional design career at Ulm Kenchiku Keikaku Kenkyujou in Osaka, Japan. During the seven years at different design firms, I designed work places, hospitality spaces, public spaces and master planning both domestically and internationally. Deeply interested in materials and colors, as well as creating interiors and design that are harmonious to architecture and site, I pursue design that not only functions well and has pleasing aesthetics, but also addresses broader purpose of space based on business strategy and branding, which in turn shall take positive effect on the minds of people in each space. Teamwork and open communication with all those involved is, I believe, the key to successful projects. I thrive on the process of creating excellent spaces, products and events by collaborating with clients and team members on all levels. I also look forward to contributing to environmental issues, business strategies and social goals by creating commercial interiors, architecture and design that enrich people’s daily life.
Selected Interior project experience: Office and Mixed Usesize Roppongi Hills Museum Cafe, Tokyo, Japan
370 sm
CALYON Office Fitout, Tokyo, Japan
4,400 sm
DEXIA / FSA Office Fitout, Tokyo, Japan
1,200 sm
SG Office Fitout, Tokyo, Japan Adidas Office Fitout, Tokyo Japan Mauboussin Office Fitout, Tokyo, Japan
400 sm 6,300 sm 100 sm
Barclays Global Investment Office Fitout, Tokyo, Japan 6,300 sm Credit Suisse Office Fitout, Tokyo, Japan
Selected Architecture project experience:
5,000 sm size
Yotsuya Tower, Tokyo, Japan
15,000 sm
Hanazono Resort, Niseko, Japan
25,000 sm
Shirogane Condominiums, Tokyo, Japan Prime Building, Tokyo, Japan
3,450 sm 875 sm
Mongolia Housing, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
31,000 sm
Hidaka, Hidaka Tomikawa, Japan
10,000 sm
Education
Diplom-Ingenieur Architektur, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany: 1993-2001 Architecture Design, HOSEI University, Tokyo, Japan: 1996-1997 Urban Planning, NIHON University, Tokyo, Japan: 1999-2000 Computer Skills
AutoCAD, Vector Works, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Power Point, Excel, Word.
Benigna Katharina Iwasaki, dipl.Ing
Language Skills
German (Native), English (Fluent), Japanese (Fluent), French (School Level
Architect and Designer
Awards
Scholarship from the German DAAD for the duration of study at the NIHON University: 1999 –2000. Internship
Nihon Sekkei, Tokyo, Japan : 17.06.1997 - 30.09.1997
Kisho Kurokawa, Architect & Associates, Tokyo, Japan : 16.10.1997 - 16.03.1998 Employment History
Ulm Kenchiku Keikaku Kenkyujou, Osaka, Japan : 01.10.2001 - 30.04.2002
Petzinka Pink Tichelmann Architekten, Darmstadt, Germany : 17.06.2002 - 30.09.2002
Metzner Borchers Kramar Architekten, Darmstadt, Germany : 01.10.2002 - 31.12.2002
Klein Dytham Architects, Tokyo, Japan : 01.06.2003 - 31.10.2003
Dasic Architects, Tokyo, Japan : 01.01.2004 - 31.08.2003
Riccardo Tossani Architects, Tokyo, Japan : 01.09.2004 - 30.09.2005
S’International Architects, Tokyo, Japan : 01.10.2005 - 30.11.2007
Gensler and Associates Int’l Ltd, Tokyo, Japan : 01.12.2007 – 06.11.2008
University Projects
Kurage
Kurage I Flexible Tent I TU Darmstadt, Germany I 2000 I Construction Seminar
Tsuboi New Town
Tsuboi New Town I Urban Design I Nishi-Funabashi, Tokyo, Japan I 2000 I Master Course Project
Come Togehter
Come Together I Coperative Workspace I Frankfurt, Germany I 2001 I Diplom Project
Freelance Design
Keio Line Station
Keio Line Station I Station Renovation I Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan I 2004 I Proposal
Interior Projects
Museum Cafe
Museum Cafe I Hospitality I 370m2 I Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan I 2003 I Completed
TDM Cafe
TDM Cafe I Hospitality I 120m2 I Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan I 2003 I Proposal
Calyon
Calyon I Workplace I 4.400m2 I Shiodome, Tokyo, Japan I 2004 I Completed
Dexia
Dexia I Workplace I 1.200m2 I Nijubashimae, Tokyo, Japan I 2006 I Completed
Societe General
Societe General I Workplace I 400m2 I Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan I 2006 I Completed
Mauboussin
Mauboussin I Workplace I 100m2 I Kojimachi, Tokyo, Japan I 2007 I Completed
Adidas
Adidas I Workplace I 6.300m2 I Yaraicho, Tokyo, Japan I 2006 I Proposal
Credit Suisse
Credit Suiss I Workplace I 5.000m2 I Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan I 2008 I Completed
Apple
Mauboussin I Workplace I 100m2 I Kojimachi, Tokyo, Japan I 2007 I Completed
Architecture Projects
Yotsuya Tower
Yotsuya Tower I Residential I 15.000m2 I Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan I 2006 I Completed
Shirogane
Shirogane I Residential I 3.450m2 I Shirogane, Tokyo, Japan I 2006 I Completed
Prime Bldg.
Prime Bldg. I Workplace I 875m2 I Hanzomon Tokyo, Japan I 2006 I Completed
Hanazono Resort
Hanazono Resort I Hospitality I 25.000m2 I Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan I 2006 I Competition
Mongolia Housing
Mongolia Housing I Residential Resort I 31.000m2 I Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia I 2007 I Planning Stage
Hidaka
Hidaka I Residential Resort I 10.000m2 I Hidaka, Hokkaido, Japan I 2007 I Competition
Product Design
Pet Nest Brain
Pet Nest Brain I Project Room Furniture I Kokuyo, Japan I 2008 I Proposal