JA64 YEARBOOK2006 JAPANESE ARCHITECTURAL SCENE IN 2006 • work RING HOUSE • location Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture • architects Makoto Takei + Chie Nabeshima / TNA • structural engineers Akira Suzuki Associates • site area 1,387.27m2 • building area 33.87m2 • total floor area 101.61m2 • structure wood; 1 basement and 2 stories • pricipal use weekend house • completion date July, 2006 • profile Makoto Takei 1974 Born in Tokyo 1997 Graduated from Department Architecture, Tokai University 1997-99 Tsukamoto Laboratory, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology + Atelier Bow-Wow 1999-2000 Worked at Tezuka Architects 2004 Established TNA with Chie Nabeshima 2005 Established TNA (Takei-Nabeshima-Architects) Currently lecturer at Tokai University Chie Nabeshima 1975 Born in Kanagawa 1998 Graduated from Course of Habitation Space Design, Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University 1998-2005 Worked at Tezuka Architects Currently partner at TNA next back top