- Shuzo Okabe, Architect (Born in Ehime, Japan.)
- 2004 : Established “upsetters architects” and serving as president to date.
2005 : Received Master’s degree from Keio University in the studies of media and governance, environmental design program.
2014 : Set up LED Enterprise, an office specialized in branding, serving as representative. Founded New York Design Lab in New York as a part of global strategy and serving as CEO.
2018 : Founded Shiro Ao Inc. in Ehime Tobe and serving as CEO.
2021 : Deputy Managing Director for Japan Design Consultants Association.
Aiming at an ‘Architectural approach to future environment’, involving environmental designing based on architectural thinking and designing strategies for the continuous exploration of vision. Received JCD Design Award Gold Medal, Civil Engineering Design Prize Excellence Award, Good Design Award, iF Design Award and others in and out of Japan.Authored ‘upsetters architects 2004-2014,15,16,17’ (upsetters inc./2018), co-authored ‘Design Methodology of 11 Designers of the 2000s’ (Rokuyou-sha/2012) and ‘Architect plus, Involve -around the design-’ (Yuubooks/2019), and have a series titled ‘Practical Course: Changing Regional Revitalization’ (Nikkei Architecture/2023).
- Mail : info@upsetters.jp
Instagram : @shuzo_okabe
X : @shuzookabe
Shelf : shelf.gift
- 岡部 修三 / 建築家（愛媛県生まれ）
- 2005年慶應義塾大学大学院 政策・メディア研究科 環境デザインプログラム 修士課程修了。
2004年よりupsetters architects 主宰。「新しい時代のための環境」を目指して、建築的な思考に基づく環境デザインと、ビジョンの継続的な探求のためのストラテジデザインを行う。
2014年よりブランド構築に特化したLED enterprise 代表、グローバル戦略のためのアメリカ法人 New York Design Lab. 代表。2018年より愛媛県砥部町で採れる砥石の可能性を模索する株式会社 白青 代表兼任。2021年より日本デザインコンサルタント協会 (JDCA) 副代表理事。
JCDデザイン賞金賞、土木学会デザイン賞優秀賞、グッドデザイン賞、iFデザイン賞など、国内外での受賞歴多数。著書に「upsetters architects 2004-2014,15,16,17」(2018年、upsetters inc.)、共著に「ゼロ年代11人のデザイン作法」(2012年、六耀社)、「アーキテクトプラス“設計周辺”を巻き込む」(2019年、ユウブックス)、連載に「実践講座 地域再生が変わる」(2023年、日経アーキテクチャ)がある。
- Awards / Prizes
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- 2024
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- The NCCJ Outstanding Partner Award / Award Winner
- 2023
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- Civil Engineering Design Prize 2023 / Excellence Award
- Good Design Award 2023 / Award Winner
- 2016
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- Good Design Award 2016 / Award Winner + BEST 100
- DSA Design Award 2016 / Award Winner
- 2015
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- Design for Asia Award 2015 / Silver Recognition
- Good Design Award 2015 / Award Winner
- DSA Design Award 2015 / Award Winner
- 2013
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- SDA Award 2013 / JURY AWARD(Jun Aoki)
- Good Design Award 2013 / Award Winner
- Design for Asia Award 2013 / Bronds Recognition
- Design for Asia Award 2013 / Merit Recognition
- 2011
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- iF design award / Award Winner
- INSIDE FESTIVAL 2011 / Shortlist
- Contractworld Award 2011 / Shortlist (New Generation) ×2
- Display Design Awards 2011 / Selected Work
- Kids Design Award 2011 / Award Winner
- 2010
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- Design for Asia Award 2010 / Merit Recognition
- Display Design Awards 2010 / Selected Work
- 2009
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- JCD Design Award 2009 / BEST 100
- Display Design Awards 2009 / Selected Work ×2
- 2008
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- Ishikawa Interior Design Award 2008 / the Kanazawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry AWARD
- JCD Design Award 2008 / BEST 100
- Display Design Awards 2008 / Selected Work
- 2007
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- JCD Design Award 2007 / GOLD AWARD
- Display Design Awards 2007 / Selected Work ×2
- Good Design Award / Award Winner
- 2006
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- JCD Design Award 2006 / BEST 100 ＋ JURY AWARD
- Designers Compact Shop / BEST 100
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