Moriko Kira

Born in Tokyo, 1965:

• 1990 Graduated from the Master’s Program in Architecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
• 1989 Studied at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
• 1992–1995 Worked at Van Berkel & Bos (UNStudio)
• 1998 Established moriko kira architect

Current positions:

• Director, moriko kira architect
• Professor, BeCAT, Kyushu University

Projects – The Netherlands

• Community house Groeihuis in Eexterveen Dike Housing in Amsterdam
• Ebbingehof Collective Housing in Groningen Boat Hotel in Amsterdam
• Loyers60 Art Center in Amstterdam Nikon Europe Headquarters Renovation in Amsterdam
• RINI Cooperative Housing in Groningen Pavilion in Cemetery in Apeldoorn
• Prime Minister’s Residence Renovation in the Hague Church Transformation in Groningen
• Japan Museum SieboldHuis in Leiden

Projects – Japan

• quatre Senior Collective Housing, Kakinokizaka in Tokyo Weekend House in Hakobe
• Dental Clinic in Koenji in Tokyo, Group home for eldery in Manazuru

Other Activities

• Member, City of Amsterdam 17th Century District design Committee
• Research: “Issues of Residential Environment in the Historic City Center under Growing Tourism Pressure”

Curation

• Exhibition “Totalscape JAPAN” – Curation & Design
• Lecture Series “Design by Thinking of” / “archi-vino”

Publications
Contemporary Architect’s Concept Series 14 “In search of Architecture” 　　　　　　　　What a Small Dutch Village Taught Us: Building Community through Care　 Designing the Environment through Architecture　Kyushu University BeCAT　　　　　　　　　　　　

Initiatives

• Community Development Kloosterburen
• Regional Kitchen “Wadden Ox” Project
• Furusato House Amsterdam

Awards:

• Vicenza Dedalo Minosse Prize
• Groningen Architecture Prize
• Amsterdam Architecture Prize – Nominee
• Apeldoorn Architecture Prize – 3rd Place
• Lensvelt Interior Award – Nominee
• Tokomon Architecture Association Special Merit Award
• Dutch Prix de Rome – Basic Prize
• and others