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Fumiaki TAKANO
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Languages |
Japanese, English
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Education |
1971 | University of Georgia USA, Graduate School of Environmental Design MLA |
1966 | University of Hokkaido Dept. of Agriculture |
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Employment |
2012-present | Chairman of the Board of Takano Landscape Planning Co., Ltd. Japan |
1975-2011 | Principal of Takano Landscape Planning Co., Ltd. Japan |
1973-1975 | SIMONS AND SIMONDS PITTSBURGH, U.S.A. |
1972 Summer | DESIGNERS COLLABORATIVE ATHENS, U.S.A. |
1970 Summer | CURRIER ANDERSON AND GEDA HARTFORD, U.S.A. |
1960-1973 | Regional and City Planning Division JAPAN ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC. |
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Qualification |
2003 | Registered Consultant Specialized in City and Urban Planning; Parks and Greeneries |
1978 | Registered Landscape Architect RLA Japan |
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Memberships |
Presdent of International Federation of landscape Architect Asia Pacific Region
Deputy Presdent of International Federation of landscape Architect
EXCO Member of the 「Japan Landscape Architects Union」
Registered Consultant in Urban and Regional Planning, Parks and Green Spaces
Member of the Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture
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Community Involvement |
Member, Registered Landscape Architect committee, Japan
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Awards |
2009 | Tokachi Millenium Forest「Merit Award」 :International Federation of landscape Architect |
2004 | Best Design Award for Urban Park Design Competition from the Ministry of Construction of Japan Tokachi Ecology Park |
2003 | Grand Prix "Park of the Year Design Division" awarded by the Japanese Ministry of Construction for Tokachi Ecology Park, Hokkaido Japan |
2003 | Best Design Award from the Yomiuri news paper for the Landscape design Takahasihi Construction Company |
1999 | Best Design Award for Urban Park Design Competition from the Ministry of Construction of Japan, Mt Fuji Children's World in Sizuoka |
1994 | Best Design Award from Ishikawa Pref. for Jyomon Mawaki Ruins Park, Ishikawa Pref. Japan |
1993 | Best Design Award for Urban Park Design Competition from the Ministry of Construction of Japan Children's Playground in Showa Memorial Park |
1991 | Medaille de l'or (gold medal) for the restoration of a Japanese garden awarded by Dep. of Hauts-de-Seine, France |
1980 | Japan Society of Landscape Architects Best Design Award for the playground of the Okinawa Ocean Expo. Memorial Park |
1971 | ASLA Award for Valedictorian |
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Selected Projects and Involvement |
2010-2012 | Director of Hokkaido Garden Show that was first Garden Show in Hokkaido which held at Tokachi Millenium Forest.It was very successful to promote garden turism in Hokkaido. |
2000-2008 | Project Manager and Chief Landscape Architect for Tokachi Millennium ForestCreating gardens, agricultural estate and field museum of modern art at the forest. Design to suit the large scale of the site. |
2006-Present | Project Manager and Chief Landscape Architect for Miyanooka KindergartenRenovation of kindergarten located in Sapporo. Forest, Gardens and play environment was built by participation of teachers, parents and students. The purpose of applying the method is to make kindergarten as a community which many people live and grow together. Workshop is organized in different stages, planning, design, and construction. |
2002-2005 | Master plan and design for Forest Park in Takino Suzuran hillside Park |
2002-2005 | Project Maneger Environmental Rehabilitation Project for a Regional Park (67.6ha) in Hokkaido Japan |
2001-present | Project Manager for the restoration of an Urban Forest Park (30ha) in Hokkaido Japan.This project was developed with ongoing intensive community involvement. |
2000-2005 | Landscape design for Tokachi millennium forest |
1999-present | Project Manager for the Master Plan, Advanced Design, Detailed Design, Ecological Management Plan, Maintenance and Management Manual, GIS Management Software, Exhibit Planning, and site supervision for Tokachi Ecology Park (141ha) in Hokkaido Japan |
1997-1998 | Project Maneger for developing a program of community involvement along with the Master Plan, Advanced Design, Detailed Design for Riverside Park, located in Kushiro City, Japan. |
1997-1998 | Project Maneger for developing a program of community involvement along with the Master Plan, Advanced Design, Detailed Design for Riverside Park, located in Kushiro City, Japan. |
1992-1993 | Project Manager, Master Plan for Ohgata Park |
1990-1998 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Conceptual Master Plan, Master plan, and Advanced Design Shizuoka Children's Park |
1989-1995 | Project Manager, Master Plan, Advanced Design, and Detail Design Mawaki Ruins Park |
1988-present | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Master Plan, Advanced Design, and Detail Design Lo-Tong Sports Park Republic of China |
1988-1990 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Design and Construction Albert Khan Japanese Garden, France |
1987-1990 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Master Plan, Advanced Design, and Detail Design Harbor View Hill Park Anba San Park |
1979-1987 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Master Plan, Kamafusa Lake Side Park Advanced Design and Detail Design for Kamafusa Lake Side Park Entrance Plaza |
1985-1986 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Master Plan, Advanced Design, and Detail Design, Children's Playground Showa Memorial Park |
1984 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Citizen Participation Program Children's Playground in Kohoku Newtown |
1980-1983 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Master Plan, Advanced Design, and Detail Design, Shah Alam Lake and Park Landscaping Project, Malaysia |
1982-1984 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Advanced Design and Detail Design, Industrial Community Mall Yokohama City |
1978 | Project Manager, Chief Landscape Architect Advanced Design and Detail Design, Okinawa Ocean Expo. Memorial Park |
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International Competiton |
2005 | Chosen as one of five finalists in the International Competition of Point Pleasant Park, Nova Scotia, Canada |
1999 | Chosen as one of five finalists in the Princess Diana Memorial Children's Playground International Competition, London, England |
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Lectures and Symposiums |
2012 | SV: Eastern Conference Norwegian Association of Landscape Architects,Tromsø, Norway |
2012 | Seoul Forest Forum Citizen's participation and public-private partnership in Hokkaido and Japan, Seoul, Korea |
2011 | Australian Landscape Conference 「Landscape Design for Today」, Melbourne, Australia |
2010 | "A SYMPOSIUM ON THE HISTORY OF PARKS; TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE PARK MAINTENANCE; THE FUTURE OF URBAN PARK IN THE 21ST CENTURY", Shah Alam, Malaysia |
2008 | The 5th Holon Design Conference 2008, 'Design for sustainability' Landscape Design by People , with People, for People Our Dynamic Landscape Design Process, Holon, Israel |
2007 | World conference International Federation of Landscape Architect RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT OF CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IN JAPAN IN RELATION WITH SOCIAL CHANGES, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia |
2005 | Lecture Seminario Internacional de Paissajismo y Decoracion, Argentina |
2004 | Lecture International Society of Landscape Architects, Taiwan |
2002 | Lecture Australian Landscape Conference Contemporary Design and Sustainability, 21-22 September |
2002 | Lecture International Society of Landscape Architects, Malysia |
2000 | Commemorative lecture for Aichi Sangyou University |
1991 | Lecture International Society of Landscape Architects, Singapore |
1990 | Lecture International Society of Horticulture, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1989 | Nagoya City Design Expo. Design Symposium |
1980 | Japan Society of Landscape Architects Award commemorative lecture |
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Teaching and Lecture Experience |
2012 | University of Norway Department of Landscape Architecture, Oslo, Norway |
2005-2013 | Lectures Department of Landscape Design, Okinawa Art University |
2004 | Lectures Department of Landscape Design, Tokyo Agriculture University |
2000 | Lectures Department of Agriculture Landscape Design Hokkaido University |
1980-1989 | Lectures Department of Design School of Liberal Arts Tokai University |
1986 | Lectures Graduate School of Horticulture University of Massachusetts, USA |
1972 | Visual Value and Evaluation Standard of Landscape, School of Architecture Carnegie-Melon University Pittsburgh, USA |
1972 | Visual Value and Evaluation Standard of Landscape, Department of Horticulture Cornell University, USA |
1971 | School of Environmental Design University of Georgia, USA |
1971 | School of Environmental Design University of Georgia, USA |
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Publication |
2020 | "Dream of Landscape", Fumiaki Takano, Japanese and English |
2009 | Topos 6「 Landscape Strategies」Design by Deletion,The Tokachi Millenium Forest |
2008 | "design for fun 「Playgrounds」", Marta Rojais Alamo Spain |
2005 | "Plants World", Andrea Jones, England |
2005 | "NIWA (The Garden)" About Hokkaido, Japan |
2004 | Design for fun: Playgrounds, Jacobo Krauel |
2004 | The New York Times Magazine, Nov 28 |
2003 | Reinventing the Garden, Thames & Hudson |
1996 | "What we aim for", Japan |
1994 | "Peoples work for Landscape Architecture", Japan |
1993 | "Think about Landscape Architect", Japan |
1993 | "Kouen zukuri wo Kangaeru" (Thoughts on Park design), Gihoudou Publishers |
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Sports |
Equestrian Show Jumping, Japan Equestrian Associatio
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Overseas Experience |
1999 | Design Conpetition for Memorial Children's playground for Princess Daiana London, England |
1997 | Invitation from International Garden Festival Chaumont, France |
1993 | Second Research Mission for Uganda Botanical Garden Restoration Plan, Uganda |
1992 | First Research Mission for Uganda Botanical Garden Restoration Plan Uganda |
1992 | Research for Suishiei Peace Park Project Ryojun, China |
1990 | Visit to Sahara Desert Visit to Indonesia |
1989 | Project Promotion for Children's Playground Plan Lahor, Pakistan |
1988-1990 | Albert Khan Garden Design and Construction, France |
1988- | Lo-Tung Sports Park Design Visit to Lan-Yo Island Yami Tribe Village, Taiwan |
1976 | Master Plan for Baghdad International Airport Plan, Iraq |
1975 | Competition for Shoreline Land Use Project Kuwait |
1973-1974 | Keishu Tourist Development Plan, Korea |
1968-1973 | University of Georgia Working Experience: Simonds and Simonds U.S.A. |
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