Tomoiku Ara (born 1950 in Tokyo) is a Japanese architect and interior designer. He graduated from the Nihon University Department of Fine Arts.Official Website STUDIO TOMO ARA
Chronology 1950 – Born in Tokyo 1973 – Graduated from Nihon University 1976 – Moved to Italy. Pietro Frenguelli Architects Office. 1979 – Joined the Superstudio in Florence, studied under Cristiano Toraldo Di FranciaJAPAN INTERIOR DESIGN 'Super Studio and Radicals' 1981 – Prized at the 16th Triennale di Milano 1982 – Established Studio Tomo Ara 1988–1993 – College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University Lecturer in Architectural Engineering 2002–2007 – Nihon University College of Art Lecturer in Architectural Design Instructor
Representative works In 1986, the reconstruction of the Hotel New Hakodate was published in the Italian magazine Ottagono. The project received international recognition.Ottagono 83, p 90-94, CO.P.IN.A., Milano (Italy), December 1986
In 1988, Ara designed the interior of a residential building, Villa In A Small Mountain, and in 1992, the interior of a restaurant, CAPRICCIO.CASA VOGUE November 1990 N.224 p 196-197INTERNI 425 November 1992 p 114-115 (Italy)
In 2008, Ara completed a large-scale apartment building in Chitose Karasuyama, which he designed in collaboration with architects Cristiano Traldo di Francia and Hiroshi Soeda, under the theme of "Nature in the City".Magazine 'Konnichiwa' 10 Vol.284 2007 p 20
As a contributor, Ara has successfully organized international events such as TEATRO SUPERSTUDIO (2008) and X-SCAPES Design Exhibition (2009).Lecture 'Theatre Superstudio Tokyo 2008Design Exhibition 'X-SCAPES' Tokyo 2009
As of 2020, architecture and design projects are underway, focusing on regenerative architecture and other forms of "Community Design".
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"DESIGN PER LA TERRA – STUDIO TOMO ARA ASSOCIATI" 1992 STUDIO TOMO ARA – Official Website, browsed 27 December 2020