BIOGRAPHY
NATOWA is an international architecture studio founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2008 by architects Naofumi NAMBA and Kaori WATANABE.
In 2017, NATOWA also has started Oslo studio in Norway.
Our works are spanning across many disciplines such as urban, architecture, spatial, furniture and graphics design.
NATOWA employs a working approach based on architectural thinking.
NATOWA is registered as a Wildcard practice by NAL
NAOFUMI NAMBA
| 2016 – | NATOWA/NAOFUMI NAMBA+KAORI WATANABE ARCHITECTS |
| 2015 – 2016 | Worked at SPOL ARCHITECTS / OSLO |
| 2014 – 2015 | Worked at A-LAB / OSLO |
| 2008 – | Founded NATOWA with KAORI WATANABE |
| 2006 – 2014 | Worked at SPACE GROUP ARCHITECTS / OSLO |
| 2006 | Worked at TORAFU ARCHITECTS / Tokyo |
| 2006 | Completed the Master Course of Architecture, Tokyo National University of Fine arts and music |
| 2004 | Graduated from Department of Architecture, Tokyo Science University |
KAORI WATANABE
| 2016 – | NATOWA/NAOFUMI NAMBA+KAORI WATANABE ARCHITECTS |
| 2010 – 2013 | Worked at RINTALA EGGERTSSON ARKITEKTER / OSLO |
| 2008 – | Founded NATOWA with NAOFUMI NAMBA |
| 2004 – 2008 | Worked at KOIZUMI STUDIO / TOKYO |
| 2004 | Graduated from Department of Architecture, Tokyo Science University |
AWARDS
2019
- Award, International competition for “NEDRE TORG, SKI”, Norway
- 2nd Prize, Architecture competition for “SKØYEN METRO STATION”, Oslo, Norway
2016
- Finalist, International two-stages architecture competition for “ART MUSEUM AND CULTURAL QUARTER IN KRISTIANSAND”, Kristiansand, Norway
- 2nd Prize, architecture competition for “ANBAI HOUSE IN MURAYAMA”, Yamagata, Japan
2004
- 2nd Prize international architecture competition for “WEST–DIAOYUTAI TOWER”, China
- Special Jury’s Prize “9 TSUBO HOUSE” architecture competition, Japan
2003
- 1st Prize, Interior design competition for “REWIND 2003-1956”, Tokyo, Japan
EXHIBITIONS
2019
- Unbuilt House / Oslo architecture triennale / OSLO / NORWAY
- History in Practice / OSLO / NORWAY
2018
- Unbuilt House / OSLO / NORWAY