A/P Okuda is registered architect in Japan and the Netherlands, have practiced with Pritzker prize architects, such as Herzog & de Meuron in Switzerland and Shigeru Ban architects in Japan, prior to joining the NUS in 2008. A/P Okuda and his studios past projects include internationally patented Bio Shell (Biodegradable shelter, 2012), award-winning Cloud Arch (Ultra-light long-span structure, 2014), publicly acclaimed Groove Light project at i Light Marina Bay in Singapore (2016). A/P Okuda is appointed as Principal Investigator to develop one of the first Tropical Mass Timber Construction systems by Ministry of National Development, Singapore (Sky Timber project, 2016-). Honor received by A/P Okuda includes being the co-winner of Archifest Pavilion, Singapore (2014), a finalist of President’s Design Award for architecture, Singapore (2010), Excellence Award, Asian Design Awards, Hong Kong Designers Association, Hong Kong (2009), the 3rd prize at the International Advanced Architecture Competition, Barcelona, Spain (2007) among many others. He is one of the leaders of Advanced Architectonics Design Lab (AADL).