Ken Kobayashi
About Ken Kobayashi
Ken Kobayashi is the BIM, Reality & Visualisation Lead at Arup in Sydney, Australia, with extensive experience in digital engineering and architectural design.
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Ken Kobayashi is the BIM, Reality & Visualisation Lead for Digital Engineering at Arup. He also holds the position of Senior Specialist in Digital Engineering at the same firm, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Company
Ken Kobayashi works at Arup, a global firm known for its innovative approach to engineering and design. At Arup, he leads initiatives in Building Information Modeling (BIM), reality capture, and visualization as part of the Digital Engineering team.
Previous Positions
Ken Kobayashi has a diverse range of experiences in previous roles. Notably, he worked at the Sydney Opera House as a BIM Integration Specialist and BIM Specialist from 2018 to 2021. He also held the role of Project Designer & Coordinator at Petra Group Shop Fittings / Petra Equipment from 2017 to 2018, and Technical Designer in 2016. Additionally, he was an Architectural Designer at Kengo Kuma and Associates in Tokyo, Japan, and an Undergraduate Site Engineer at Spie batignolles in Paris, France.
Education and Expertise
Ken Kobayashi has a strong academic background in architecture and engineering. He earned his Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from The University of Tokyo and École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette. He also holds a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from the latter institution. Furthermore, he completed a Grande Ecole, Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil Engineering from Ecole spéciale des Travaux publics, du Bâtiment et de l'Industrie. His early education included CPGE studies in Mathematics and Physics at Lycée Buffon and a high school diploma in Science and Mathematics from Ecole Française de Shanghai.
Professional Background
Ken Kobayashi's professional background spans multiple countries and prominent roles in architecture and engineering. His experience includes complex project coordination, BIM integration, and advanced visualization techniques. His global exposure includes work in Sydney, Tokyo, and Paris, contributing to his robust skills in digital engineering and architectural design.