Ko Isogimi

After earning a Master's degree from Kobe University in 1983, Ko Isogimi joined Nikken Sekkei. He has worked on a wide range of projects from lone standing buildings to massive complex architectural designs on an urban level. He has designed cutting edge facilities that pioneer an era including airport terminals such as the Narita Airport Terminal Building, research facilities like the Meiji Innovation Center, and logistics facilities such as Haneda Chronogate. At the foundation of his goal to be leading edge is never forgetting the principles of continuity and change. In addition to his experience with factories and research facilities for pharmaceuticals, food products, and electronic devices, he has also worked on arenas, such as "White Ring," the figure skating venue for the Nagano Olympics, and the heavy ion medical accelerator, "Saga Himat. " He has recived numerous awards, including the JIA Sustainable Architecture Award, the Public Buildings Award, and the Nikkei New Office Award. He is a registered first-class architect and a member of the Architectural Institute of Japan and the Japan Institute of Architects.