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Hitoshi Abe is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Architecture and Urban Design at the School of Arts and Architecture, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He also holds the Terasaki Chair for Contemporary Japanese Studies and serves as the Director of the UCLA Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies. Since 1992, he has maintained an international design practice through his firm Atelier Hitoshi Abe based in Sendai, Japan, and Los Angeles, USA.
Education:
- Eng.D., Tohoku University
- M.Arch., Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
- M.Arch./M.Eng., Tohoku University
- B.Eng., Tohoku University
Professor Abe's research and practice focus on architecture characterized by spatial complexity and structural innovation. His work spans urban design, resilience, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a strong emphasis on projects in Japan, the Asia-Pacific region, and global contexts. His recent projects include the departmental building at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) and the 3M Headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
He has been recognized with numerous awards, including the SIA-Getz Prize for Emergent Architecture in Asia, Architectural Institute of Japan Awards, and international honors like the World Architecture Award. His publications include monographs such as Hitoshi Abe (Phaidon, 2009) and Flicker (Toto shuppan, 2005).
Scientific Awards:
- 2011 Japan Society for Finishing Technology Award for the F-town building
- 2009 Contractworld Award for Aoba-tei
- 2009 Architectural Institute of Japan Award 144 for the K-Museum
- 2009 Architectural Institute of Japan Education Award
- 2008 SIA-Getz Prize for Emergent Architecture in Asia
- 2007 World Architecture Award for M/Kanno Museum
- 2005 Good Design Award for Sasaki Office Factory for Prosthetics
- 2003 Architectural Institute of Japan Award for Reihoku Community Hall
- 2003 BusinessWeek and Architectural Record Award for Sekii Ladies Clinic
- 2001 Building Contractors Society Award for Miyagi Stadium
- 2001 Sony Headquarters Competition First Prize
- 1998 14th Yoshioka Award for Yomiuri Media Miyagi Guest House
- 2009 Architectural Institute of Japan Selection Award for SSM/Kanno Museum
- 2009 Competition for the New Campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business winner
