Background
Nakaoka, James Tatsumi was born on November 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Paul and Taeko Nakaoka.
Nakaoka, James Tatsumi was born on November 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Paul and Taeko Nakaoka.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, 1978.
Junior architect, Jose Almanza & Associations, Los Angeles, 1976; urban designer, Ruth, Going & Curtis, Inc., San Jose, California, 1978-1979; senior designer, PAE International, Los Angeles, 1979-1981; senior designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Los Angeles, 1981-1982; director design, Corbin/Yamafuji & Partners, Irvine, California, 1982-1983; president, J.T. Nakaoka Association Architects, Los Angeles, since 1982. Speaker at numerous conferences in field, United States, Japan, Singapore.
Founder, corporation regent Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1983-1993. Contributing founder Museum Contemporary Art, 1986. Member Business Associates Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 1990-1991.
Member American Institute of Architects, Royal Institute British Architects, International Council Shopping Centers, Society of America Registered Architects (certified, Award of Excellence in Interior Design 1991, Honorary Mention 1992, Award of Honor in Design, Interior Design, Industrial Building Design 1992, award for Design Excellence).
Married Christine Hye-Young Choi, February 17, 1979.