Autor: Torafu Architects

Founded in 2004 by Koichi Suzuno and Shinya Kamuro, TORAFU ARCHITECTS employs a working approach based on architectural thinking. Works by the duo include a diverse range of products, from architectural design to interior design for shops, exhibition space design, product design, spatial installations and film making. Amongst some of their mains works are ‘TEMPLATE IN CLASKA’, ‘NIKE 1LOVE’, ‘BOOLEAN’, ‘HOUSE IN KOHOKU’ and ‘airvase’ . ‘Light Loom (Canon Milano Salone 2011)’ was awarded the Grand Prize of the Elita Design Award. Published in 2011were the ‘airvase book’ and ‘TORAFU ARCHITECTS 2004-2011 Idea + Process’ (by BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA CO., LTD.) and in 2012, a picture book titled ‘TORAFU’s Small City Planning’ (by Heibonsha Limited).

Koichi Suzuno
suzuno@torafu.com
1973: Born in Kanagawa Prefecture
1996: Graduated from Department of Architecture, Science University of Tokyo
1998: Completed the Master Course of Architecture, Yokohama National University
1998-2001: Worked at Coelacanth K&H
2002-2003: Worked at Kerstin Thompson Architects / Melbourne
2004.2-: Founded TORAFU ARCHITECTS with Shinya Kamuro
2005-2008: Lecturer at Tokyo University of Science
2008-: Lecturer at Showa Women’s University
2010-2011: Lecturer at Kyoritsu Women’s University
2010-: Lecturer at Musashino Art University
2012-: Lecturer at Tama Art University

Shinya Kamuro
kamuro@torafu.com
1974: Born in Shimane Prefecture
1997: Graduated from Department of Architecture, School of Science & Technology,Meiji University
1999: Completed the Master Course of Architecture, Meiji University
2000-2003: Worked at Jun Aoki & Associates
2004.2-: Founded TORAFU ARCHITECTS with Koichi Suzuno
2008-: Lecturer at Showa Women’s University

Awards
2012:
Design for Asia Award
DFA Silver Award(airvase)
hope&home AWARD 2012
a special award(HOUSE IN OOKAYAMA)
red dot award: product design 2012
red dot: best of the best (airvase)

2011:
15th Japan Media Arts Festival Entertainment Division
Excellence Award (Song of ANAGURA Missing Researchers & their remaining Devices)
Elle Decoration International Design Awards
ELLE DECO YOUNG JAPANESE DESIGN TALENT
2011 Good Design Award
Good Design Award (Run Pit by au Smart Sports)
ELITA DESIGN AWARDS 2011
Grand Prize (Light Loom Canon Milano Salone 2011)
Design Plus Award
Design Plus Award (airvase)

2009:
2009 Good Design Award
Good Design Award (Y150 NISSAN PAVILLION)

2008:
COMMERCIAL SPACE AWARD 2007
Grand Prize（BOOLEAN TOKYO UNIVERSITY TETSUMON CAFE)
The Best Debutant of the year 2008

2007:
3rd SAKAIRIB DESIGN COMPETITION
Silver Award (TORANOANA AKIHABARA)
Bronze Award (SPINNING OBJECTS)
Honorable mention (ZELDA)
JCD DESIGN AWARD 2007
Gold Award（BOOLEAN TOKYO UNIVERSITY TETSUMON CAFE)
Silver Award（NIKE 1LOVE）

2006:
JCD DESIGN AWARD 2006
BEST100 (UDS SHANGHAI OFFICE)
INTERIOR PLANNING AWARD 2006
Selected Work (TEMPLATE IN CLASKA)

2005:
DESIGN FOR ASIA AWARD 2005
Design For Asia Award (TEMPLATE IN CLASKA)
JCD DESIGN AWARD 2005
Commercial Space Design Gold Award（TABLE ON THE ROOF）
Commercial Space Design Gold Award（SPINNING OBJECTS）
Commercial Space Design Selected Work (TEMPLATE IN CLASKA)
39th SDA AWARD
Sign Design Silver Award (TEMPLATE IN CLASKA)
Sign Design Selected Work (SPINNING OBJECTS)
2REFORM & RENEWAL DESIGN AWARD 2005
Gold Award (TEMPLATE IN CLASKA)
Selected Designer Award (SPINNING OBJECTS)
Honorable mention (TABLE ON THE ROOF）