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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Takanao TodoAbout Takanao Todo : Takanao Todo is an architectural designer, ceramicist, lecturer and educator for supporting dyslexia in Japanese. His major contribution in design is realization of seamless integration from object, furniture, space and to the level of operation, while applying conceptual approach enabling to share the latent narrative to wider audiences. He is challenging how Japanese tea culture can evolve outside of Japan through design also. As Takanao is the first official dyslexic Japanese, his success encourages many dyslexia in Japan, as dyslexic social awareness in Japan is not well acknowledged.
This studio focuses producing works integrating latent narrative, craftsmanship, proportion and phenomena through manipulating experimental material effect. It is also inevitable to learn from the classical design to inform eternal modernity in design.
ORGANIZATION:
Takanao Todo Design
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
University lecturer, other subjects Education, research, training
EDUCATION:
2007, Architecture, AAdipl, MArch, RIBA part2, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
EXPERIENCE:
2000, Intern, Kengo Kuma Associates, Tokyo / Japan
2005, Intern, Atelier Jean Nouvel, London / UK
2006, intern, Toyo Ito Associates, Tokyo / Japan
2009, Architectural Stuff, Ateiler Tsuyoshi Tane, Paris / France
2010-2011, Stuff, Endoh Design House, Tokyo / Japan
2011-2012, Architectural designer, PAC, Singapore
2012-2018, Senior Architectural Executive, DP architects, Singapore
2019-, Lecturer, INDA, Bangkok, Thailand
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2016, “FLOWER X POTTERY”, JCC, Singapore
2017, “CIRCLE OF LIFE”, JCC, Singapore
2023, “POST WABI” JCC, Singapore
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2016, “FLOWER X POTTERY”, JCC, Dan Takeda, Singapore
2017, “CIRCLE OF LIFE”, JCC, Justin Lee, Singapore
2023, “POST WABI” JCC, Yukiharu Furuno, Singapore
EVENTS:
2020, “Craft”, Event coordinator, Bangkok, Thailand
2021, “INDA PARADE - Butterfly Dream”, Event coordinator, Bangkok, Thailand
AWARDS:
2004, Scholarship, Student Travel Scholarship, London / UK
2007, Scholarship, Alvin Boyarsky Scholarship, London / UK
2007, Scholarship, Student Travel Scholarship, London / UK
2005, Honorable Mention, KEIKANKAIKA COMPETITION, Sendai / Japan
2008, 20 best films, SHORT FILM FESTIVAL NIPPON, Tokyo / Japan
2015, Jury’s special award, Singapore Short story award, Singapore
2016, 1st prize, Pavilion competition for ECO world, Bangalore / India
2017, 1st prize, Concentrico 04, Logrono / Spain
2017, Desgin of the year, DP inspiration award, Singapore
2017, Honorable mention, DP inspiration award, Singapore
2017, Honorable Mention. Paphos Beach Parasol competition, Passos, Cyprus
2017, Silver winner, London Design Awards, London, UK
2020, 1st Prize, Yokohama Street furniture competition, Yokohama / Japan
2023, Silver winner, London Design Awards, London, UK
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2022, “Xuanwu Pavilion and Bak Bodhi Pavilion”, Art4d, https://art4d.com/en/tag/design-consultant, June, Bangkok, Thailand
2021, “INDA Parade - butterfly dream”, DeZeen, https://www.dezeen.com/2021/08/02/chulalongkorn-un
iversity-thailand-10-design-projects-inda-parade-s
chool-shows-2/, August, London, UK
2017, “Cada Cuba Hurley al vino que tiene”, Archidaily, https://www.archdaily.com/873263/wooden-installati
on-in-logrono-is-a-tribute-to-spanish-wine, June, Santiago, Chile
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2023, “ The Ceramic Cladding for Tropical Environmental Performance”, Sarastr, Bangkok, Thailand, ISBN XXXX
BOOKS:
2012, “DX gata Dyslexia na boku no jinsei”, 224 pages, Shuhu no tomo sha, Tokyo / Japan, ISBN10 - 4072812757 or ISBN-13 - 978-4072812754
ACCOLADES:
2017, “Design of the year”, DP inspiration awards, Singapore
2017, "Honorable Mention", DP inspiration awards, Singapore
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Japanese, Native
English, Near Native
French: Beginner
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Rhinoceros Expert
Illustrator Expert
Photoshop Expert
Premier Pro Advanced
In Design Expert
Words Expert
Excel Expert
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2019 onwards, “Japanese Design Concept”, Chulalongkorn University / Bangkok, Bangkok / Thailand
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2021, Asia Pacific Dyslexia Forum, APDF committee / Tokyo, Okayama, Japan
2016, Asia Pacific Dyslexia Festival, APDF committee / Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2023, NPO EDGE, Deputy Director, Tokyo / Japan
COLLECTIONS:
2016, Ministry of Culture Singapore, Singapore
2021, Seisa High School, Yokohama / Japan
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2019, DAS art competition, Singapore
2020, DAS art competition, Singapore
2023, DAS art competition, Singapore
2023, Dyslexia Art Competition, Japan
HOBBIES:
Ceramic Production
CLIENTELE:
2020, Yokohama city, designed a street furniture
2021, Muang Khun Pottery Village, Designed a pavilion
2022, Michi & Co, Designed a booth for SIJE
2023, Chajin Tea Supply, Designed a Koto Tea Space
WEB SITE:
https://takanao00.wixsite.com/takanaotododesign
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://takanao00.wixsite.com/takanaotododesign
RSS URL:
https://takanao00.wixsite.com/takanaotododesign
REGISTRATION DATE:
2023-09-02 07:06:58
COUNTRY/REGION:
Thailand
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Takanao Todo
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Koto Tea Space Cafe Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2023 Takanao Todo for Takanao Todo |
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