To be honest, sometimes I feel embarrassed by some of my buildings.
KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
M2
1991 Tokyo, Japan Commercial Built
M2
KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
PRE
After M2 - the first major project, Kengo Kuma was only commissioned in rural areas of Japan for almost 10 years.
Projects 22 mostly culture
Program Commercial Culture Restaurant
Status Active in rural areas
Awards 5
Publications/Media less than 10
Lectures less than 10
M2
PRE
1988-2002 Selected Events
First major commission
1988
M2 - Mazda showroom completed
1991
Doric building completed The last project of various architectural styles
1992
Lecturer at dapartment of Architecture and Urban Planning, Columbia University , NYC
1994
JCD Design Award `95 Cultural and Public Facilities Category Grand Prize” Kuroyama Observatory “
1995
Won the Boston Society of Architects Unbuilt Architecture Design Award (USA)
1999
International Stone Architecture Award “Museum of Stone” (Italy)
2001
KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
PROJECT
Mazda Showroom (1991 - 2002) Funeral House (2002 - Present)
PROJECT
The building is now operating as a funeral house after the original owner Mazda sold the building in 2002. The appearance has stayed mostly the same with the new ownership.
M2 Memolead Funeral House Commercial 2-4-27 Kinuta, Setagaya-ku Tokyo, Japan
M2
KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
PROJECT
M2 with the mix of various architectural styles received strong criticism both from the local and international people.
M2
PROJECT
Building Timeline Selected Events
Kengo Kuma started designing the building.
1988
M2 is completed as an automobile showroom.
1991
Mazda automobile company sold the building to Memolead Tokyo.
2002
The building is still operating as a funeral house. The appearance has stayed mostly the same.
2020
KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
POST
“My method is to avoid heroic gestures because you get to a point where the heroics kill the beauty of the material.” - KK. Projects 250+
Program Residential Commercial Culture Sport Others
Status 50+ active projects
Awards 36
Publications/Media 100+
Lectures 100+
M2
POST
2003-Present Selected Events
JR Shibuya station - Facade Renovation: First project in Tokyo after almost 10 years working quietly in the countryside
2003
Energy Performance + Architecture Award (France) LEAF award (commercial category)
2008
Kuma research lab at university of Tokyo was started
2009
Mainichi Art Award for “Nezu Museum”
2010
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum completed The renowned project for timber structure
2012
JIA Environmental Architecture Award (General Building Category)
2014
“Sustainable Architecture” World Award
2016
RIBA award Tokyo Olympic Stadium 2020
2020
KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES
M2
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