He studied in the Yokohama National University, Japan, as well as in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. He worked in the Architecture Studios Maki and Associates in Tokyo and Rafael Viñoly Architects in New York City. Since 2001, he has been working in Estonia: in Architecture Offices HEAD Arhitektid (2001) and Kosmos (2003); since 2004, in HG Arhitektuur. Major works: Lasnamäe sports hall, the Museum of Occupations, apartment building at Lootsi 3a, Foorum Business Centre as well as the old and new flour storage in the Rotermann Quarter (all in Tallinn). See http://www.hga.ee