Hikokonishi Architecture Inc.

Hikohito Konishi was born in 1964 in Hiroo cho, Hokkaido, Japan. After graduating from the Art and Technology Department at Hokkaido Tokai University in 1986, he was involved over ten years in the design of architectures in many aspects, both on a small and large scale, at Kazuhiro Ishii Architect and Associates and Edward Suzuki Associates in Tokyo. In 1996, he opened his own studio in Sapporo-Hikohito Konishi Architect and Associates Co., ltd. He has been an adjunct professor at Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University of Science, and Hokkaido Tokai University, and now teaches at Hokkai-Gakuen University. Marking 20 years since the foundation, the studio changed its name to HIKOKONISHI ARCHITECTURE INC. in 2016. Today he is not only committed to designing residences but also to creating a broad spectrum of spaces, including medical facilities and commercial facilities in cooperation with the domestic and foreign clients, making his best effort to help enhance the value of “Made in Japan” architectures here in Hokkaido. The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) Hokkaido Chapter President. Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) Full Member.

1964 Born In Hiro cho, Hokkaido Japan
1986 Hokkaido Tokai University
1996 Kazuhiro Ishii Architect and Associates
1998 Edward Suzuki Associates
1998 Hikokonishi Architect and Associates Co., ltd.
1998 HIKOKONISHI ARCHITECTURE INC.

1990 Winner of Architectural Drawings and Models contest for SD Review
2001 Northern Brilliant Design Award
2002 The Fukinotou Award from Housing committee of The Japan Institute of Architects Hokkaido branch
2005 Hokkaido Akarenga Architecture Incentive Award
2006 Excellence in Architecture, The Japan Institute of Architects Award
2007 10th Annual Wood Application Contest Award for Wooden Architecture Category
2007 Excellence in Architecture, The Japan Institute of Architects Award
2008 The Harunire Award from Housing committee of Japan Institute of Architects Hokkaido branch
2008 29th INAX Design Contest
2008 Excellence in Architecture, The Japan Institute of Architects Award
2009 The grand prize in Barbara Cappochin Prize 2009 (Italy)
2009 The grand Prize for cultural category in Shigeyoshi Matsumae Award
2010 The Incentive Award, The 1st Hokkaikouki Design Award
2017 American Architecture Prize 2017 (USA)
2017 13th Obihiro City Planning Design Award
2018 iF Design Award 2018 (Germany)
2018 A' Design Award and Competitions Golden Prize (Italy)
2018 IDA Design Award Honorable Mention (USA)
2018 Architizer A+Awards Special Mention (USA)
2018 ABB LEAF AWARDS 2018 Shortlist (England)
2019 German Design Award 2019 (Germany)
2019 iF Design Award 2019 (Germany)
2019 LIXIL Front Contest Large scale facility category
2019 IDA Design Award Golden Prize (USA)
2019 The Architecture MasterPrize Honorable Mention (USA)
2019 19th Ebetsu City TownScape Awards
2019 2nd JIA(The Japan Institute of Architects)Hokkaido Architectural Prize 2019 Shortlist
2020 Asia Design Prize Golden Prize (South Korea)
2020 FRAME AWARDS 2020 Nominee (Netherlands)
2020 A' Design Award and Competitions Bronze Prize (Italy)
2020 DNA Paris Design Awards (Paris, France)