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  • Kotaro Nakamura
  • Full Time Faculty, Interior Design
  • OfficeA-302B
  • HoursT/Th 11 am
  • Phone4761
  • Emailnakamur1@mail.sdsu.edu
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Kotaro Nakamura's Biography

Kotaro Nakamura has over 30 years of teaching experience in the design of interior and exterior built environments. He also runs an architectural firm in San Diego, as well as its sister office in San Francisco, and has been recognized and rewarded for his design excellence through numerous local, national, and international design awards. Kotaro has been concentrating his efforts on digital technology in design utilizing CAD, graphics, presentation, and animation programs. He has implemented WEB based teaching by providing tutorials, assignments, references, and WEB grades through the internet. Kotaro has an extensive knowledge of energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive design methods because of his environmental engineering and design background. He has experience in the Savings by Design program, which is held by a local energy company, and LEED certification through the Green Building Design Council. Kotaro's involvement in the community started with the City of San Diego Arts Advisory Board to the City Council. Since then, he has served on the Hospice Board, the Japanese Friendship Garden Advisory Board, the Strategic Framework Citizen's Committee, and various other city and community organizations.