Spinglass Architects

Kyoko Matsuoka graduated from Kyushu University in 1987, received a masters degree from Tokyo Metropolitan University in 1990, and in 1991 earned a masters degree from Columbia University. In 1992, Matsuoka established Spinglass Architects. She has worked on a variety of projects, including the Kitakyushu Airport Connection Bridge, community-based neighborhood revitalization, and various residential structures in Japan, as well as furniture design. She has taught and given lectures in Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Taiwan. Since 2007, Matsuoka has been an associate professor at Tokyo Denki University.

1960 Born in Amami Kagoshima, Japan

1986 Received M. Arch. at Shibaura Institute of Technology

2007 Graduate School Lecturer, the University of Tokyo (-2010)

2008 Lecturer, Tokyo University of Science (-2010)

2010 Graduate School Lecturer, Keio University (-2012)

2011 Lecturer, Kyushu University (-March 2013)

2013 Visiting Professor, Kyushu University (July 2013-)