Tomomi Hayashi
Tomomi Hayashi (born February 1, 1971 in Toyama, Japan) is a notable Japanese-Estonian architect.
From 1990 to 1994 Tomomi Hayashi studied in the Yokohama National University (横浜国立大学 Yokohama Kokuritsu Daigaku) in the department of architecture. From 1995 to 1999 he studied in the Virginia Polytechnic University.
From 1994 to 1995 Tomomi Hayashi worked in the Maki&Associates architectural bureau. From 1999 to 2001 he worked in the Rafael Viñoly Architects architectural bureau. From 2001 to present he works in Estonia - from 2001 to 2003 in HEAD Arhitektid OÜ architectural office, in 2003 in KOSMOS OÜ architectural office and from 2004 to present in HG Architecture OÜ.
Most notable works bu Tomomi Hayashi are sports hall in Lasnamäe, Museum of Occupations, Forum department store and the reconstruction of the Old Flour Storage in Rottermanni Quarter. For the sports hall in Lasnamäe Tomomi Hayashi received the annual architecture prize of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia in 2003 and the Best Concrete Building 2003 award. In 2009 Tomomi Hayashi was nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Prize for the reconstruction and extension of the Old Flour Storage in Rotermanni Quarter.
Tomomi Hayashi is a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.
Works
- Makuhari Messe North Hall, Japan 1997 (with Maki & Associates)
- David L. Lawrence Convention Centre, 2003 (with Rafael Vinóly Architects)
- Lasnamäe sports hall, 2003 (with Siiri Vallner, Hanno Grossschmidt)
- Museum of Occupations in Tallinn, 2003 (with Siiri Vallner, Indrek Peil)
- Forum department store, 2007 (with Hanno Grossschmidt)
- Reconstruction and extension of the Old Flour Storage in the Rotermanni Quarter, 2009 (with Hanno Grossschmidt)
Competitions
- Hotel Paadi, 2002; 1. prize
- Agricultural Museum in Mahtra, 2005; 1. prize
- Old Flour Storage in Rotermanni Quarter, 2005; 1. prize
- International competition for the new building of the Estonian Public Broadcasting company, 2007;
Awards
- Annual architecture prize of the Estonian Cultural Endowment, 2003;
- Best Concrete Building 2003;
References
- Union of Estonian Architects, members, Tomomi Hayashi
- HG Architecture OÜ, employees
- Mart Kalm: Museum of Occupations
- Indrek Peil, Siiri Vallner: Occupation Museum, at Toompea St, Tallinn, MAJA 3-2003
- Nominees for the Mies van der Rohe Prize 2009