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
Project Associate Professor at Kyushu University, Member of BeCAT
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’
2024
Project Associate Professor of BeCAT at Kyushu University
2024
DFA Design For Asia Awards | Grand Award
2024
Kukan Design Awards | Silver Award
2022
Proposal for Kurume Institute of Technology | Grand Prize
*Joint design with NKS2 architects
2021
DFA Design For Asia Awards | Grand Award
2021
ARCASIA Awards for Architecture | Honorary Mention
2021
AACA Award | Ashihara Yoshinobu Award (New Face Award)
2021
Kukan Design Awards | Bronze Award
2021
Kukan Design Awards | Sustainable Award
2020
Nagasaki Ctyscape Award | Cityscape 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
2017
JCD International Design Awards | Gold Award
2013
Chapel Complex International Design Competition at Doshisha University | Finalist
2008
SD Review | Finalist
2006
SD Review | New Face Award
2023
Kenchiku Gijutsu 2023.08 | Kenchiku Gijutsu
2023
Selected Architectural Designs 2023 | Architectural Institute of Japan
2020
Selected Architectural Designs 2020 | Architectural Institute of Japan
2019
Shinkenchiku 2019.04 | Shinkenchiku-Sha
2019
KJ 2019.10 | KJ
2018
Selected Architectural Designs 2018 | Architectural Institute of Japan
2018
GA JAPAN 151 | A.D.A.EDITA Tokyo
2018
Shinkenchiku 2018.10 | Shinkenchiku-Sha
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
2009
Shinkenchiku 2009.11 | Shinkenchiku-Sha
2009
Shinkenchiku 2009.02 | Shinkenchiku-Sha
2008
Shinkenchiku 2008.02 | Shinkenchiku-Sha
2008
SD Review2008 | Kajima Institute Publishing
2006
SD Review2006 | Kajima Institute Publishing