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designboom visits kengo kuma's studio in paris

being one of the most prominent japanese architects of our time, kengo kuma has established three offices around the world, the largest being in tokyo and the other two in france and china.

with a growing, diverse portfolio of completed, ongoing and perspective projects, designboom visited the paris studio of kengo kuma and associates, where a medium-sized team of individuals feeds the creative process of the firm.

based at the heart of paris – in the tenth arrondissement, the studio was established in 2008. set in an upper floor parisian-style loft space, the open-plan studio caters to the hectic and constantly expanding international team.

going behind the scenes of the fast paced studio, glimpses of the firm’s thought process can be visualized- supporting their recognizable projects that is in construction in france, japan and china. scale models are a predominant tool for the team’s design development; where an array of maquettes can be seen displayed around with material samples, and a diverse library of books.

the office in paris has approximately 22 people

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  • Paris, France
  • kengo kuma