Jun Watanabe (architect)

Jun Watanabe (渡辺 純, Watanabe Jun, born 20 July 1954, in Tokyo) is a Japanese architect and a former professor at Chubu University (until 2009).[1]

After studying at the University of Tokyo, Jun finished the master's degree of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University in 1983. His work experiences include Kenzo Tange & URTEC (1978–81), I.M.Pei & Partners (1983–85), and Maki and Associates (1985–90). After completing the award winning Makuhari Messe as a project architect with Maki & Associates, he took a post as assistant professor of architecture at the University of Texas at Austin in 1990, where he received the tenure professorship in 1996. He moved to Chubu University as a professor in 1996. He founded Jun Watanabe & Associates in 1990. He received 2 local AIA Awards in 1993 and 1995 in Austin. In 2003 he received the gold medal, Residential/ Interior category of Bienal Miami + Beach 2003, with his work of Villa Gamagori. In 2011 he received the Good Design Award, with his work of Hiroo Flat.

Works
  • Parents House in Chofu (1995)
  • House in Kibi (1999)
  • Villa Gamagori (1992)
  • Chubu University Foreign Student Dormitory (2003)
  • Villa Nakakaruizawa (2004)
  • Orphant House‘Aster’(2005)
  • Nakameguro 2-chome Condominium (2006)
  • Oobu Flat (2007)
  • Ogikubo Flat (2008)
  • Hiroo Flat (2009)
  • House in Seijo (2009)
  • Michino-eki Tomika (2010)
  • Condominium in Takatsu (2010)
  • Renovation of the International Conference Center of Makuhari Messe
  • Hiroo Flat/Tokyo, Japan
  • Villa Gamagori/Aichi, Japan
  • Cow barn in Appi/Iwate, Japan
  • Foreign Student Dormitory, Chubu University/Aichi, Japan
  • Renovation of the International Congress Hall/Chiba, Japan
  • Villa Nakakaruizawa/Karuizawa, Japan
  • House in Seijo/Tokyo, Japan
  • House in Shimazuyama/Tokyo, Japan

Awards
  • 1993 Citation of Honor, American Institute of Architects Austin Chapter
  • 1995 Design Merit, American Institute of Architects Austin Chapter
  • 2001 Selected Work (Design Award), Architectural Institute of Japan
  • 2002 Selected Work (Design Award), Architectural Institute of Japan
  • 2003 Gold Medal, Miami+Beach Bienale Residential Category
  • 2005 Selected Work (Design Award), Japan Institute of Architect
  • 2006 Selected Work (Design Award), Japan Institute of Architect
  • 2010 Selected Work (Design Award), Japan Institute of Architect
  • 2011 Good Design Award, Japanese Government
  • 2014 ARCASIA Award Industrial Building Category
  • 2014 Good Design Award, Japanese Government
  • 2014 Visiting Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Society of Architects and Building Engineers, 2003 Award[2]
  • Society of Architects and Building Engineers, 2005 Award[3]
  • Japanese Institute of Architect, 2005 Award[4]
  • Japanese Institute of Architect, 2006 Award[5]
  • Japanese Institute of Architect, 2010 Award[6]
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References
  1. Architects File Jun Watanabe
  2. 2002年 第17回 日本建築士会連合会賞入賞者 一覧 － 社団法人 日本建築士会連合会
  3. kenchikushikai.or.jp
  4. 日本建築家協会優秀建築選2006｜日本建築大賞・日本建築家協会賞｜JIAの建築賞｜JIA 社団法人日本建築家協会
  5. 日本建築家協会優秀建築選2006｜日本建築大賞・日本建築家協会賞｜JIAの建築賞｜JIA 社団法人日本建築家協会
  6. http://www.jia.or.jp/member/award/kenchikusen/2010/yushu_list.pdf
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