Takashi Niwa (丹羽 隆志, Niwa Takashi, born January 25, 1979) is a Japanese architect, born in Ishikawa.

Career

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After graduating with a master's course at Tokyo Metropolitan University, he worked as an architect at Noriaki Okabe Architecture Network in Tokyo. Since 2010, Niwa moved to Hanoi and worked at Vo Trong Nghia Architects as a partner representing the Hanoi office for eight years. In 2018, Niwa established Takashi Niwa Architects in Hanoi.[1] While Niwa's practice has since expanded beyond architecture into bridge design, including the Tran Hung Dao Bridge[2] and La Sai Gon footbridge[3].

He was chosen as the Architect of the Year (Ashui Award 2023) together with the building of the Year by Hikari- Pizza 4P's Edutainment Hub[4].

In 2023, he became a professor at Kyoto University of the Arts's graduate school[5].

References

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  1. ^ Zhou, Nancy (2018-11-23). "Takashi Niwa: The Japanese Architect In Tune With Culture And Nature". Vietcetera (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  2. ^ ""INFINITY HANOI" – WON THE FIRST PRIZE FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL PLAN OF TRAN HUNG DAO BRIDGE". Hanoi Creative City. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  3. ^ "Pedestrian bridge over Saigon River shaped like nipa palm leaves - Vietnam.vn". 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  4. ^ "Kết quả 2023 - Ashui Awards" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  5. ^ "大学院 芸術環境専攻 建築・環境デザイン領域トークイベントのお知らせ | 大学院". KUA BLOG (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-12-01.