HÖSLAB / Kagoshima University Hosokai Lab
Meirin, “Munakata Miare Art Festival 2024”, the Munakata Taisha Shrine, 2024
Photo: MATSUMOTO Shogo / jubileephotos
Spaceship, “Munakata Miare Art Festival 2025”, the Munakata Taisha Shrine, 2025
Photo: MATSUMOTO Shogo / jubileephotos
HOSOKAI Takuya, 45°, Niigata, 2022
Photo: SODE Naomichi
HÖSLAB / Kagoshima University Hosokai Lab
A laboratory led by architect HOSOKAI Takuya that explores the relationship between architecture and art, seeking new forms of architecture and the future of cities.
HOSOKAI Takuya
1980 Born in Niigata, live in Kagoshima
2005 Graduated from Yokohama National University
Major Exhibitions
“DOMANI: The Art of Tomorrow”, 2013, The National Art Center, Tokyo
“Contemplating the Void: Interventions in the Guggenheim Museum”, Guggenheim Museum (NYC, the United States), 2010
“The International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam”, Netherlands Architecture Institute (the Netherlands), 2005
Major Awards
“Hokuriku Architectural Culture Award“, Winner, 2025
“Japan Association of Architectural Firms Awards” The chairman's Award, 2021
“The Japan Institute of Architects Award” , JIA Excellent Architecture Award, 2019
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INOUE Sota
2004 Born in Tokushima, live in Kagoshima
2027 Expected Graduation from Kagoshima University
SAKAI Yuichi
2004 Born in Hiroshima, live in Kagoshima
2027 Expected Graduation from Kagoshima University
YOSHINAGA Shuji
2004 Born in Hokkaido, live in Kagoshima
2027 Expected Graduation from Kagoshima University
Selected Exhibition
- “Munakata Miare Art Festival”, The Munakata Taisha shrine (Fukuoka) 2024
- “Munakata Miare Art Festival”, The Munakata Taisha shrine (Fukuoka) 2025
Selected Award
- Special Award of JIA Golden Cubes Awards, 2026
- Munakata Miare Art Festival Shinpokan Prize, 2024