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Kazumi Kudo + Hiroshi Horiba / Coelacanth K&H Architects

Profile of Kazumi Kudo + Hiroshi Horiba / Coelacanth K&H Architects, headquartered in Japan. One project submitted by Kazumi Kudo + Hiroshi Horiba / Coelacanth K&H Architects has been published on Architecture News Plus (ANP).

: [L-R] Kazumi Kudo and Hiroshi Horiba – © Kazumi Kudo + Hiroshi Horiba / Coelacanth K&H Architects

Principals

Kazumi Kudo
Hiroshi Horiba

Brief description

Coelacanth K&H Architects was established by Kazumi Kudo and Hiroshi Horiba in 1986. Kazumi Kudo received her M. Arch. degree from the University of Tokyo. She has been a professor of Toyo University and Director, Architectural Institute of Japan. Hiroshi Horiba received his M. Arch. degree from the University of Tokyo. He has been a professor of Tokyo City University.

At Coelacanth K&H Architects, we don’t want to create monuments. We want to create architecture that becomes a part of everyday life — architecture that takes into account the sun, wind, urban environment, and other existing elements. Buildings that forge a link between the history of people and places and their future.

To archive that goal, we focus on anticipating future needs and communicating with the client, who provides key information to guide our design. We hope that when our clients begin to use their new space, they’ll find a fresh atmosphere — something different from anything they’ve experienced before.

Published projects

: Kanazawa Umimirai Library by Kazumi Kudo + Hiroshi Horiba / Coelacanth K&H Architects A library for the future. Reading — for the sake of knowledge or enjoyment, or to explore the world of the human imagination — is one of those experiences...