Taro Hongo

Joined Nikken Sekkei in 2007 after completing his master’s degree program (Osamu Ishiyama Lab) at Waseda University.
His major was machine and facility design.
He strives to propose buildings that are fun to look at, fun to use, and are loved by all.
He has managed projects including the bicycle parking lot in front of Oshiage Station (2012), the Bank of Chengdu Main Office (currently being planned), the Ebisu Subaru Building (2014), the Sumitomo Corporation next generation office (AC condenser greening through sweet potatoes), and the YKK80 Building (2015). He has also managed facility and other renovations to the National Museum of Western Art and the Chubu Electric Power Chiyoda Building (2014).
In addition, he pursues the greening of AC condensers through sweet potatoes as his life work.