Penguin Environmental Design
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Penguin Environmental Design, based in Hamden, CT, is a design firm led by Yoko Kawai and Takaya Kurimoto. Specializing in incorporating landscape into architecture, their work aims to create spaces that promote well-being by utilizing Japanese spatial concepts. With a focus on the relationship between space, nature, and human beings, Penguin Environmental Design's projects have received recognition, including the CTC G Award in 2015.
Yoko Kawai, the principal of the firm, is a registered architect in Japan and has been a lecturer at the Yale School of Architecture since 2010. Her research explores Japanese spatial concepts, space for well-being, and the influence of ICT on cities and architecture. Takaya Kurimoto, the principal landscape architect, brings his expertise in Japanese gardens to the firm, designing residential and small-scale landscapes as well as working on urban design projects. Together, they strive to create spaces that contribute to the modern world while honoring the rich tradition of Japanese design.
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