Architecture
Selected Projects & Proposals
Designing Spaces and Buildings for Sustainability and Well-being
Kyoko Iwasaka, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, CDT, MBA
NCARB (The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) certified Architect (currently licensed in AZ, WA, GA)
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)Accredited Professional specializing Building Design and Construction
WELL Accredited Professional
CSI (The Construction Specifications Institute) certified CDT(The Construction Documents Technology) professional
Japan First Class Certified Architect
APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Registered Architect
Aesthetic, Simplicity, Functionality
Sustainability, Health, and Well-being
Modern and eclectic
Local & Global
Iwasaka Architects is the firm that deeply passionate about art and architecture for sustainability, health and well-being. Its founder Kyoko Iwasaka has over two decades of experience in the building industry with major architecture firms in the U.S. and Japan, where she played an intricate role in various types of projects including mixed use, hotel, convention center, office, retail, urban planning, and residential projects. She contributed in all stages, from conceptual design through construction administration with clients and teams from all over the world. Kyoko has extensive knowledge on natural building materials such as stones, woods, metals, and glass; and she tirelessly learns innovative technologies for building design and construction every day.
Iwasaka Architects has been working on a number of proposals and consultations for both commercial and residential projects.
Please send inquiries to contact@kiartarchitecture.com.
Curriculum Vitae:
REGISTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS
Registered architect in Arizona, Washington, and Georgia State
NCARB Certified Architect
LEED AP BD+C
WELL AP
CSI certified CDT
Registered Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) architect
Certified First Class Architect in Japan
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCES
Childers Architect
2023 - Present
Senior Project Designer, Senior Architect
Selected Projects: Muscogee Holdenville Clinic
West Pharmaceutical Corporate Office Interior Renovation
Muscogee Sapulpa Healthcare Facility
Iwasaka Architect
Principal
2015 - Present
Selected Project: Rural Restaurant: Conceptual Design
Retreat on Marsh (under conceptual Design)
Wellness Spa (on hold at Design Development)
Micro-House on Alley: Conceptual Design
Integrus Architetcure, Seattle, Washington
Project Architect /Project Manager
2013 – 2014
Selected Projects: Spokane Convention Center Expansion: Design Competition
Sequim Police and Civic Center: Design Competition
Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG), Seattle, Washington
Senior Architect
2008 - 2009
Selected projects: Park Hyatt Hotel and Spa, China
Meia Praia Bay Hotel, Portugal
Tvsdesign, Atlanta, Georgia
Project Architect /Project Manager
1998 - 2008
Selected projects: Lagoon (Mixed-use), Dubai, UAE
Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
CDC (Office & Infrastructure), Atlanta, GA
Gulf State Park Hotel and Convention Center, Alabama
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Inn on Biltmore (Resort Hotel), Asheville, North Carolina
Inter-continental Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia
Ford Plant Redevelopment: Urban Planning, Atlanta, GA
The Promenade: "Life Style" Retail, Houston, Texas
Kengo Kuma & Associates, Tokyo, Japan
Architect
Selected projects: Maiton Resort Hotel, Thailand
Concord Architects
Selected projects: Hirakawa Residence (High-end custom single family house collaboration with master carpenters)
Octagon House
Misawa Ceramic Home
High-end single family houses with pre-fabricated precast concrete paneling system
EDUCATIONS
Master of Architecture, University of Florida
Master of Business Administration, Seattle University
Bachelor of Fine Arts Education, Nara University of Education, Japan
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Planed and executed international study tours for professionals in building construction and senior housing industries
Active artist for public art, juried and solo exhibitions
Teaching languages, drawing, and piano
Selected Proposals
Rural Restaurant
Retreat on the Lake
"Forest Bathing" Tower
"Sustainable Tourism" Hotel in Mexico (partial details)
Wellness Spa (Urban Infill Project)
Narrow Houses on the Alley - Site Plan
Narrow Houses on the Alley - Floor Plans
Projects with architecture firms
