Kazuma Yamao

Architect. Founding partner of waiwai.Born in 1978 in Kyoto, Japan. Graduated Kyoto University, received the first prize of diploma in 2001. Completed Master degree of the University of Tokyo Graduated School in 2004. Joined CAt (C+A tokyo) in 2004. Established GINGRICH architects in 2013. Restructuring the company as waiwai in collaboration with the partner in Dubai since 2018.Based in Tokyo and Dubai, various projects are ongoing in Japan, Asia, and Middle East countries.Representative works are; ”Aomori nursery for old people” (Aomori, Japan), “U hotel “ (Nagasaki, Japan), “Hotel MX (Hokkaido, Japan)”, "Unosumai elementary school” (Iwate, Japan), “Otaru Harbor cafe”(Hokkaido, Japan, received SD Review prize 2015), "M station” (Manila, Philippines)", "Jakarta Model (Jakarta, Indonesia)", "K project (Jakarta, Indoensia)".