Atelier Bow Wow
Atelier Bow Wow, based in Tokyo was founded in 1992 by Momoyo Kaijima and Yoshiharu Tsukamoto. Yoichi Tamai was appointed partner in 2015. Atelier Bow Wow is an acclaimed international practice with an extensive portfolio of work, as well as exhibitions and publications. The firm’s projects span from residential buildings to public spaces and are characterised by a commitment to sustainability, social impact, and an understanding of human behaviour in the built environment.
With a distinguished professional practice, Kaijima and Tsukamotoboth have rich and varied teaching experience. Kaijima was the curator of Japan Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and is Vice President of NPO Cheer Art. Tsukomoto is Director, General Incorporated Association Small Earth, and Director, Window Research Institute.
Awards
Wolf Prize Laureate in Architecture 2022 – Momoyo Kaijima, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), International Fellowship – Momoyo Kaijima, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto
Momoyo Kaijima
| 1969 | Born in Tokyo, Japan |
| 1991 | Graduate from Japan Women’s University |
| 1994 | Graduate from Graduate school of Tokyo Institute of Technology, M.Eng. |
| 1996-97 | Guest student of E.T.H. Zurich |
| 1999 | Graduate from postgraduate school of Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| 2000- | Assistant professor of University of Tsukuba |
| 2003 | Visiting Faculty of Harvard GSD |
| 2005-07 | E.T.H.Z Guest Professor |
| 2009- | Associate professor of University of Tsukuba |
| 2011~2012 | Visiting professor of Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Architecture School |
| 2012 | RIBA International Fellowship |
| 2014 | Visiting Professor, Rice University |
| 2015 | Visiting Professor, Delft University of Technology |
| 2016 | Visiting Faculty, Harvard GSD |
| 2017 | Visiting Professor, Columbia University |
| 2017- | E.T.H.Z Professor of Architectural Behaviology |
| 2018 | Curator of Japan pavilion of Venezia biennale |
Yoshiharu Tsukamoto
| 1965 | Born in Kanagawa, Japan |
| 1987 | Graduate from Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| 1987-88 | Guest Student of L’ecole d’architecture, Paris, Bellville (U.P.8) |
| 1994 | Graduate from postgraduate school of Tokyo Institute of Technology, Dr.Eng. |
| 2000-15 | Associate Professor of Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| 2003, 2007 | Visiting Faculty of Harvard GSD |
| 2007, 2008 | Visiting Associate Professor of UCLA |
| 2011~2012 | Visiting Professor, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Architecture School |
| 2011 | Visiting Professor, Barcelona Institute of Architecture |
| 2012 | RIBA International Fellowship |
| 2012 | Guest Professor of Kyoto Seika University |
| 2013 | Visiting Critic, Cornell University |
| 2014 | Visiting Professor, Rice University |
| 2015 | Visiting Professor, Delft University of Technology |
| 2017 | Visiting Professor, Columbia University |
| 2015 | Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
Yoichi Tamai
| 1977 | Born in Nagoya, Japan |
| 2002 | Graduate from Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| 2004 | Graduate from Graduate school of Tokyo Institute of Technology, M.Eng. |
| 2004~ | Architect at Atelier Bow-Wow |
| 2015~ | Partner at Atelier Bow-Wow |