Miyahara Architect Office

Profile of Miyahara Architect Office

Business Name

Miyahara Architect Office

Location

Japan

Services

Architecture

Website

http://www.miyahara-arch.com

Teruo Miyahara

Principal(s)

Teruo Miyahara (born 1966)

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Gunma University, 1990

Born in Tokyo in 1966, Teruo Miyahara studied concrete engineering at University. After graduation he joined Takenaka Corporation. At 1999, he established Miyahara Architect Office to pursue an original approach in achieving quality living. He is also teaching at the faculty of engineering of Gunma University from 2002 as a lecturer.

Prominent works include several residential projects, many of which have been awarded.

Philosophy

It is easy to become immersed in preconceived ideas called "common sense" and "experience." But these can at times hinder the creation of truly natural and comfortable spaces. It is therefore essential to keep an open mind. Pure design work is a process that involves identifying what is truly needed, and placing the necessary quantities in the necessary places. Architecture, whether it is a small house for a single family, is the accumulation of this fundamental work process, outweighing all elements of purpose, scale, method of construction, or structure. This is the very essence of my design.

Background

• Founded: 1993
• Offices: 1
• Design team: 3

Key projects

• House TTN, Tokyo, Japan, 2003-2004, Housing
• House TN, Kawasaki, Japan, 2005-2006, Housing
• House HH, Nishitokyo, Japan, 2006-2007, Single family house
• House K, Yokohama, Japan, 2000-2001, Single family house
• House N, Kawasaki, Japan, 2000-2001, Single family house
• House Uc, Tokyo, Japan, 2004-2005, Single family house
• House Tj, Tokyo, Japan, 2003-2004, Single family house

Key publications

• Modern Interior, House K and House N, Feb. 2007
• ABSTRACT Magazine No.41, House TN, May 2007
• Window Design, House TTN, Mar. 2007
• Young Asian Architect, House TTN, Nov. 2006
• JIA Architect of the Year 2006, House TTN, Jul. 2007
• House Renovation Manual Encyclopedia, House K, Feb. 2004
• Barrier-Free Design Guidebook 2004, House K, Dec. 2004

Key awards

• 2007, Warm Living Space Design Competition 2006, Tokyo Gas Co., Tokyo, Japan
• 2006, JIA Architect of the Year 2006, The Japan Institute of Architects, Tokyo, Japan
• 2002, 19th Housing Renovation Contest 2002, Center for Housing Renovation and Dispute Settlement Support, Tokyo, Japan
• 2002, First Renovation Design Contest, Tetsuado Publishing, Tokyo, Japan
• 2002, Toyama Product Design Competition 2002, The Design Center of Toyama, Toyama Japan