Akihisa Hirata (b 1971) graduated from Kyoto University, after which he worked for Toyo Ito & Associates (1997-2005). In 2005 he established the Akihisa Hirata architecture office, and is currently a highly regarded architect working on projects both in Japan and abroad.

of his recent representative projects include Foam Form in Kaohsiung in Taiwan, a One Roof Apartment in Niigata, the Tangled Table created for Art Basel, and a Tree-Ness House in Tokyo.

Akihisa Hirata (b 1971) graduated from Kyoto University, after which he worked for Toyo Ito & Associates (1997-2005). In 2005 he established the Akihisa Hirata architecture office, and is currently a highly regarded architect working on projects both in Japan and abroad.

Some of his recent representative projects include Foam Form in Kaohsiung in Taiwan, a One Roof Apartment in Niigata, the Tangled Table created for Art Basel, a Tree-Ness House in Tokyo and 6/1 (animated knot) an installation for the Frieze Art Fair in London.