Born 1946 in Akita, Japan. Graduated from the architecture department at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1969. Completed a doctorate at the institute in 1976. Assistant instructor of architecture at the institute from 1976. Joined the Ministry of Construction Building Research Institute in 1978 and served as a senior researcher, section manager, and department manager. Professor of the Department of Environmental Design at the Kobe Design University from 1998. Publications include Passibu kenchiku sekkei shuhou jiten [Encyclopedia of Passive Building Design Techniques*] (Shokokusha), Eko haujingu no susume [Recommendations for Eco-Housing*] (Maruzen), Kankyou to kyousei suru kenchiku [Environment-Oriented Architecture] (Kenchiku Shiryo Kenkyusha), Sumai no naka no shizen [Nature in the House*] (Maruzen), Toshi kenchiku no bijon [A Vision for Urban Architecture*] (Architectural Institute of Japan).

* Asterisked titles have been translated from Japanese.

【Research Exhibit at the Windowology Exhibition】

【Speaker at the Windowology Symposium on October 3】

• Interview: Yuichiro Kodama “Window and Passive Design”