PROFILE

Emmanuelle Moureaux

Born in 1971, France. Emmanuelle Moureaux is a French architect living in Tokyo since 1996, where she established "emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design" in 2003. Inspired by the layers and colors of Tokyo that built a complex depth and density on the street, and the Japanese traditional spatial elements like sliding screens, she has created the concept of shikiri, which literally means "dividing (creating) space with colors". She uses colors as three-dimensional elements, like layers, in order to create spaces, not as a finishing touch applied on surfaces. Handling colors as a medium to compose space, her wish is to give emotion through colors with her creations, which range from art, design to architecture.

Her representative works include the architectural design for Sugamo Shinkin Bank, "100 colors" art installation series, space design for ABC Cooking Studio, art installations for UNIQLO and ISSEY MIYAKE, and stick chair. In 2017, she has created a large installation "Forest of Numbers" at The National Art Center, Tokyo for its 10th Anniversary exhibition. Since 2011, commissioned by the New Taipei City Government in Taiwan, she is handling the artistic design of the Mass Rapid Transit "Circular Line", working on the color scheme of 14 km section, where her colors will spread into city-scale with its completion in 2019.

Her installation series - 100 colors - express emotions from the experience of colors and layers of Tokyo. Unveiled in 2013 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her studio, she is planning to exhibit "100 colors" in different cities around the world.  

Associate Professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design since 2008, Emmanuelle's laboratory explores the possibilities of color through a project she named 100 colors lab. Students are asked to create 100 colors palette of an item from their everyday life, such as glasses, bubble foam, rice, umbrella, watches, CD, chocolate block and so on.

Member of "Tokyo Society of Architects", the "Architectural Institute of Japan", and the "Japan Institute of Architects". 

AWARDS

2017        Aesthetica Art Prize    Shortlisted & People's Choice Award   (UK)
                I am here
2017        ARCHITIZER A+AWARDS   Finalist   (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Nakaaoki Branch
2017        International Design Awards   Honorable Mention  (US)
                kindergarten creche ropponmatsu
2016        American Architecture Prize   Bronze   (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Nakaaoki Branch
2016        International Design Awards   Honorable Mention  (US)
                Forest of Numbers
2015        International Design Awards   Honorable Mention  (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Nakaaoki Branch
2015        arcVision Prize – Women and Architecture  (Italy)
                Finalist
2015        PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN AWARD   Grand Prize  (Japan) 
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Ekoda Branch
2015        PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN AWARD  Category Award  (Japan) 
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Nakaaoki Branch
2014        DEDALO MINOSSE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE   Under 40  (Italy) 
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Branches
2014        International Design Awards   Silver  (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Ekoda Branch
2014        International Design Awards   Honorable Mention  (US)
                mille-feuille
2014        KAWAII DESIGN AWARD   1st Prize  (Japan) 
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Branches
2013        ICONIC AWARDS   Architecture Best of Best  (Germany) 
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Branches 
2013        ARCHITIZER A+AWARDS   Popular Choice Winner  (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Shimura Branch  
2012        International Architecture Awards   (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Shimura Branch
2012        International Design Awards   Gold  (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Shimura Branch 
2011         MAINICHI Design Award   Finalist  (Japan)
2011         Design for Asia    Silver Award  (Hong-Kong)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Shimura Branch
2011         Design for Asia    Silver Award  (Hong-Kong)
                eda
2011         Perspective Awards  Architecture  (Hong-Kong)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Shimura Branch
2011         SBID International Design Awards   Finalist　(UK)  
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Shimura Branch 
2011         AZ Awards  Finalist　 (Canada)
                eda
2011         International Architecture Awards   (US)
                Sugamo Shinkin Bank Tokiwadai Branch  
2008       15th CS Design Award  Special Jury Prize  (Japan)
                touch the COLOR
2008       BEST STORE OF THE YEAR  (Japan)
                ABC plus international / ABC ground / CS Design Center
2007       40 Under 40 (PERSPECTIVE magazine / Hong-Kong)
2007       BEST STORE OF THE YEAR  (Japan)
                ABC Cooking Studio / abc kids
2005       DesignTide in Tokyo Best Installation Prize  (Japan)
                Fresh Touch     

EXHIBITIONS

100 COLORS

2019         100 colors no.29 / “Forest of Numbers”  Taipei (Taiwan)
2019         100 colors no.28 / “Universe of Words”   Tokyo
2019         100 colors no.27 / Breeze   Taipei (Taiwan)
2018         100 colors no.26 / TOKYO   Cannes (France)
2018         100 colors no.25 / Shinjuku Station   Tokyo
2018         100 colors no.24 / Color Factory   New York (US)
2018         100 colors no.23 / Downtown Dubai   Dubai (UAE)
2017         100 colors no.22 / "COLOR OF TIME"   Toyama (Japan)
2017         100 colors no.21 / "Christmas Forest in 100 colors"   Tokyo
2017         100 colors no.20 / Hankyu Department Store   Osaka (Japan)
2017         100 colors no.19 / Affordable Art Fair   Brussels (Belgium)
2017         100 colors no.18 / "Forest of Numbers"   Tokyo / Como (Italy) / Paris
2016         100 colors no.17 / "color mixing"   Tokyo
2016         100 colors no.16 / WATERRAS   Tokyo
2016         100 colors no.15 / Awaji Park   Tokyo
2016         100 colors no.14 / Buenos Aires    Buenos Aires (Argentina)
2016         100 colors no.13 / Kabukicho   Tokyo
2016         100 colors no.12 / "I am here"    Tokyo / London (UK) / York (UK)
2016         100 colors no.11 / "bunshi" for Wood Furniture Japan Award   Paris / Tokyo
2015         100 colors no.10 / "hanami" for FURLA  Tokyo
2015         100 colors no.9 / "100 colors in 3.3m2"   Zojoji Temple, Tokyo
2015         100 colors no.8 / "en" for FURLA  Tokyo
2015         100 colors no.7 / Shinjuku Mitsui Building   Tokyo
2015         100 colors no.6 / Shinjuku Nomura Building   Tokyo
2015         100 colors no.5 / "DANCE" for FURLA  Tokyo
2015         100 colors no.4 / Carnegie Mellon University   Pittsburgh (US)
2014         100 colors no.3 / Shinjuku Central Park   Tokyo
2014         100 colors no.2 / "colorful wind" for UNIQLO   8 countries 26 cities  
2013         100 colors no.1 / Shinjuku Mitsui Building   Tokyo   

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017         The National Art Center, Tokyo   Tokyo
                 Forest of Numbers
2012         Prismic Gallery   Tokyo
                 emmanuelle moureaux exhibition : shikiri
2009        CS Design Center   Tokyo
                 kaleidoscope                  
2007        CS Design Center opening exhibition  Tokyo
                 touch the COLOR
2004        OZONE  Living Design Center Tokyo
                 inspirations

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019       Tanabata   Tokyo
               100 colors no.28 /“Universe of Words”
2019       IMABARI COLOR SHOW   Imabari (Japan)
               1000 COLORS WAVE
2019       VERY FUN PARK   Taipei (Taiwan)
               100 colors no.27 / Breeze
2018       Shinjuku Creators Festa   Tokyo
               100 colors no.25 / Shinjuku Station
2018       MINIARTEXTIL   Paris (France)
               100 colors no.18 / "Forest of Numbers" 
2017       IMABARI COLOR SHOW   Tokyo / Imabari (Japan)
               1000 COLORS RECIPE
2017       Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art & Design  Toyama (Japan)
               Opening ceremony exhibition : "Art and Design, dialogue with materials"  
               "COLOR OF TIME"
2017       MINIARTEXTIL   Como (Italy)
               100 colors no.18 / "Forest of Numbers"
2017       Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition   York (UK)
               100 colors no.12 / "I am here"
               100 colors no.9 / "100 colors in 3.3m2"
2017       ARTROOMS   London (UK)
               100 colors no.12 / "I am here"
2016       SENSE OF MOTION   Tokyo
               100 colors no.17 / "color mixing"
2016       TRANS ARTS TOKYO   Tokyo
               100 colors no.15 / no.16
2016       VISUAL ART WEEK   Buenos Aires (Argentina)
               100 colors no.14
2016       Shinjuku Creators Festa   Tokyo
               100 colors no.13 / Kabukicho
2016       Space in Ginza   Tokyo
               100 colors no.12 / "I am here"
2015       ANY TOKYO   Tokyo
               100 colors in 3.3m2
2015       Shinjuku Creators Festa   Tokyo
               100 colors no.6 / no.7
2015       wats:ON? festival   Pittsburgh (US)
               100 colors no.4
2014       Tokyo Designers Week   Tokyo
               mino
2014       Shinjuku Creators Festa   Tokyo
               100 colors no.3
2014       14th Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition   Venice (Italy)  
               shikiri : see beyond the colors
2014       Ambiente   Franfkfurt (Germany)
               awa
2013       ANY TOKYO   Tokyo
               sparkling bubbles for Coca-Cola
2013       Shinjuku Creators Festa   Tokyo
               100 colors no.1
2013       Paper Game Center   Tokyo
               kamikado
2013       Milano Salone  Milan (Italy)  
               mille-feuille for Wallpaper Handmade exhibition
2012       DESIGNTIDE TOKYO   Tokyo
               toki
2011        DESIGNTIDE TOKYO   Tokyo
               toge
2010       DESIGNTIDE TOKYO   Tokyo
               eda
2009      DESIGNTIDE TOKYO   Tokyo
               shibafu table, acrylic x komono
2009      shikiso   Yamagata
               Keiko Nakamura x Emmanuelle Moureaux
2008      DESIGNTIDE TOKYO   Tokyo
               stick chair
2008      Central East Tokyo   Tokyo
               ribbon
2008      DESIGNTIDE TOKYO   Tokyo
               stick chair
2008      100% Design London   London (UK)
               stick chair
2007      100% Design Tokyo   Tokyo
               stick chair
2006      DECO for DOOR   Tokyo
               shikiri noren
2006      Tokyo International Gift Show   Tokyo
                niji
2005      AKARI / homage for Isamu Noguchi   Tokyo
2005      Design Tide in Tokyo   Tokyo
               Fresh Touch
2005      CENTRAL EAST TOKYO   Tokyo
               emmanuelle moureaux × Nakagawa Chemical Inc.
2004      OZONE 10th Anniversary   Tokyo
               We LOVE CHAIRS
2004      TOKYO DESIGNERS BLOCK   Tokyo
               shikiri, shikima
2004      CENTRAL EAST TOKYO   Tokyo
               shikiri, shikima
2003      Concrete Furniture  Yokohama
               mg series