ABOUT US

HIROO KURANO AIA

PRESIDENT

PERSONAL PROFILE

EDUCATION :

June 1971, Master of Architecture in Urban Design

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

March 1966,  Master of Architecture

Yokohama National University

March 1964,  Bachelor of Architecture

Yokohama National University

CORPORATE ADVISER/CONSULTANT :

1977-1993,  Nihon Architects, Engineers & Consultants, Inc.

(NIHON SEKKEI) Tokyo, Japan

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

2005,  Vice President, American Institute of Architects,

North County Section,  San Diego, CA

2004,  Board of Directors, American Institute of Architects,

San Diego Chapter,  San Diego, CA

1984-1986, Board of Directors, Member & Executive Committee

Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego,

Balboa Park,  San Diego, CA

HONORS :

1986,  Honors Award

House of Japan, San Diego, CA

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

“American Landscape Architecture” The Tokyo Society of Architects and Engineers, 1992

“Owner’s Guidelines for Design and Construction of a Manufacturing Facility in the U.S.A.” A Yearbook for Japanese Businessmen in U.S.A. 1989

“History of American Landscape Architecture, Past and Future” Nihon Sekkei Monthly Magazine.1992

“Inside View of the Office of Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay Associates” A&U (Architecture & Urbanism) 1975

“Shopping Center”, Publication: Architecture & Urbanism, A&U,1975

“The Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay Associates Office” Space Design, SD, 1973

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS :  CONTINUED

“High Rise Buildings” Research for Design,1969, Architectural Institute of Japan, Co-author Dr. Tota Momura

LECTURES:

2014, Sukiya Architecture as a Key Element in the North American Japanese Garden / Sukiya Style Architecture: The Root of Japanese Architecture still in Daily Application,  Conference Presentation to NAJGA (North American Japanese Garden Association), October 17, 2014

2005,  Sukiya Style Architecture, The Root of Japanese Architecture Still in Daily Application,  Presentation to Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park, San Diego, California

2004, Sukiya Style Architecture, The Root of Japanese Architecture Still in Daily Application, Presentation to American Institute of Architecture, San Diego Chapter, North County Program