ABOUT

 

Brian Kimura, owner and founding partner of BK Architecture, is both an Architect and a Real Estate Developer.

His award-winning projects span twenty years, several continents, and a variety of project types; including federal, institutional, educational, commercial, and both mixed use and residential.

 
 

BRIAN KIMURA

LICENSED ARCHITECT, OREGON, NEW YORK

M.ARCH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, 2000

BACHELORS OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURE,
MIAMI UNIVERSITY, 1995

Experience

RTKL Associates, Washington DC -Associate, 1995-1998

Joel Sanders Architect, New York – Associate, 2000-2008

Holst Architecture, Portland – Senior Associate, 2008-2017

Climate Architecture, Portland – Partner, 2017-2021

Award-Winning Projects

Yale University Art Gallery restoration, Cooper Hewitt Museum Exhibit 24/7 Hotel Project, Hudson

House, NYC2012 Equestrian Center, Asian Health and Service Center, LL Hawkins and Slabtown Market,

Karuna House, Kendrick Place, Glisan Commons, and Lifeworks. 

 

Vision

As an architect and developer, Brian guides, directs and implements projects from inception to completion. He believes in instilling confidence in his clients and providing them with the tools and knowledge they need to attain the results they’re looking for. As one of Brian’s clients, you’ll be well-informed every step of the way so that you can enjoy the process and take pride in the result.

Get to Know Brian

Based in Portland, Brian gives back to his chosen community by sitting on the Japanese American Museum of Oregon as a Board Member; Portland Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services, Portland Minority Evaluator, Urban Design Advisory Council for the upcoming Burnside Bridge Upgrade, and Stakeholders Advisory Council for Portland’s Historic Design Guidelines. He’s also a Lecturer and Guest Architecture Critic at the University of Oregon, Portland State University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

In his free time, Brian stays active by playing soccer, table tennis, golf, and snowboarding. He also coaches both of his daughters’ youth soccer teams.