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Miwa Mori

Born in 1977 in Tokyo
Member of Chamber of Architects Baden-Wüttemberg
Germany

1995－	Graduation Hibiya-Highschool, Tokyo, Japan
1999－	Bachelors degree (B. Eng.) Faculty of Architecture Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan
1999－	Year scholarship of DAAD at the Institute for Lightweight Structures, University of Stuttgart, founded by Frei Otto. Research on membrane structures Energy efficiency of buildings, Passive House as well as building design for dementia
2002－	Diploma degree Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany
2002－2004	Working for Mahler Güster Fuchs Architekten, Stuttgart, Germany Project: new office building of the German Embassy in Tokyo
2004－2008	Working for Bucholz McEvoy Architects, Dublin, Irland Project: high-rise and office building with the natural ventilation scheme and cogeneration system
2008－	Working for MosArt Architects, Wicklow, Ireland Calculation of BER (Building Energy Rating) for dwellings in Ireland, Development of Passive House prototypes for Social Housing in Ireland
2008－	Founding Key Architects

Previous Projects

2004 Tanzhaus
Refurbishment of an old farmhouse in Kyoto. By using both traditional and
modern materials.
For example, “Isochanvre”, a hemp-limestone mixture pressed into
the traditional Japanese timber frame structure.

2005/2008 Prisma
Installation of a pneumatic object presented in the lobby of the German Culture
Center in Tokyo, during “he German Year in Japan 2005” Prisma is made out of
recyclable industrial products such as plastic tube for Mortadella sausage production,
screw caps for drink bottles and CD labels etc