Trained under Rem Koolhaas and Farshid Moussavi, Koichi Takada has studied and practiced architecture in New York, London, Tokyo and now Sydney.
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White Rabbit Gallery
Art gallery
30 Balfour St, Chippendale NSW 2008
"It’s really special to see something so different that really provokes you, whether you understand the artist’s culture or not."
Koichi TAKADA
Federation Cliff Walk
Hike
Raleigh Street, Dover Heights, Sydney, 2030
"Heading north from Bondi, you can see the dramatic undulations of the cliff faces and you really start to visualise what the Earth is made of."
Koichi TAKADA
Sculpture by the Sea
Event
Bondi Beach, New South Wales, 2026
"This exhibition really challenges each artist to think about the context and the interaction of the artwork."
Koichi TAKADA
Spice Alley
Food court
Kensington St, Chippendale NSW 2008
"There’s something very human and energetic about the setting, and you’re sitting there eating great Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese or Malaysian food."
Koichi TAKADA
Lantern by Wagaya
Japanese restaurant
591 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
"It’s an Asian tapas bar. You can sing while eating, and it doesn’t matter if you can’t hold a tune because the rooms are acoustically treated."
Koichi TAKADA
The Old Clare Hotel
Hotel
1 Kensington St, Chippendale NSW 2008
"On top is a rooftop bar with a pool. It’s very cozy and the margaritas are very good."
Koichi TAKADA