Photo: Koji Maeda / Ushiro
YU Momoeda Architects is an architectural firm represented by YU Momoeda.
Since its opening in 2014, he has realized a variety of projects of different scales and uses, from assembly facilities such as chapels and funeral halls to commercial spaces such as stores and accommodations, and exhibition designs and installations.
Under the theme of “Layers of Atmospheres”, he creates new experiences by incorporating the universal elements hidden in the surrounding environment into the architectural space with his own interpretation.
After receiving domestic and international awards such as the New Face Award of Architectural Institute of Japan and The Architectural Review Emerging Architecture Awards(UK), he has expanded his activities to all over Japan and Asia based in Fukuoka.
YU Momoeda
Architect, Founder of YU Momoeda Architects
Lecturer at Kyushu University as of November 2020
1983
Born in Nagasaki, Japan
2006
Graduated Kyushu Institute of Design
2009
Graduated Yokohama Graduate School of Architecture
2010
Kengo Kuma & Associates
2014
Established ‘YU Momoeda Architects’
2021
DFA Design For Asia Awards | Grand Award
2021
JCD International Design Awards | Bronze Award
2021
JCD International Design Awards | Sustinable Award
2018
AR Emerging Architecture Awards | Highly Commended
2018
ABB Leaf Awards | Highly Commended
2018
Architectural Institute of Japan Prize | New Face Award
2017
AR Emerging Architecture Awards | Finalist
2017
Leaf Awards | Finalist
2017
DFA Design for Asia Awards | Grand Award
2013
Chapel Complex International Design Competition at Doshisha University | Finalist
2008
SD Review | Finalist
2006
SD Review | New Face Award
2019
Shinkenchiku 2019.04 | Shinkenchiku-Sha
2019
KJ 2019.10 | KJ
2018
GA JAPAN 151 | A.D.A.EDITA Tokyo
2018
The Architectural Review 1456 | The Architectural Review
2018
Architecture and Culture 440 | A＆C Magazine
2017
The Architectural Review 1446 | The Architectural Review
2017
Detail 214 | Shokokusha
2016
GA JAPAN 144 | A.D.A.EDITA Tokyo
2016
Shinkenchiku 2016.12 | Shinkenchiku-Sha
2008
SD Review2008 | Kajima Institute Publishing
2006
SD Review2006 | Kajima Institute Publishing