Kotaro Nakamura's guest appearances

Kotaro Nakamura

DesignProSuccessStories with Jeff Wortham

Connor Murphy

Tim Smith

Bob Borson

Doug Patt

Judy Davis

Nicole Mason

Andrew Caruso

Jeff Wortham

Tim Alatorre

Kate Stickley

Anice Hoachlander

Allen Russ

OwlTail

Kotaro Nakamura is an Architect and partner in Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects in San Diego and Ventura, California. He is also a professor and currently the Interim Director of the School of Art and Design at San Diego State University. He has been a professor for over 30 years while also running his private design practice with his partners.  The main focus for his firm is public works, especially schools. In our conversation we discuss the idea of building communities, resilient design,  creating a stable business model, how Design Build is affecting Architects, and his philosophy on educating young designers.

<p>Kotaro Nakamura is an Architect and partner in Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects in San Diego and Ventura, California. He is also a professor and currently the Interim Director of the School of Art and Design at San Diego State University. He has been a professor for over 30 years while also running his private design practice with his partners.  The main focus for his firm is public works, especially schools. In our conversation we discuss the idea of building communities, resilient design,  creating a stable business model, how Design Build is affecting Architects, and his philosophy on educating young designers.</p>

10. Kotaro Nakamura - Architect/Professor - Teaching and Designing for the Public