
Riken Yamamoto Born in Beijing in 1945. Master's degree in architecture from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, 1973. Established Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop in 1973. Professor, Department of Architecture, Kogakuin University, 2002-06. Prizes: 1988 Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan (GAZEBA; ROTUNDA); 2002 Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan (Future University Hakodate); 1998 Mainichi Art Award (Iwadeyama Junior High School); 2001 Japan Art Academy Award (Saitama Prefectural University).