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Temple University Japan Campus Interior

Completion: 2019 Location: Showa Woman's University, Sangenjaya, Japan Function: Lobby and space interior design Area: 119m2 Showa Women’s University (SWU) and Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) have agreed to share a campus at SWU’s current location in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. TUJ has moved its entire operation from Minato-ku, Tokyo to a new six-story building on SWU’s campus. This interior project was oversaw the desing of the reception and elevator lobbies, the art gallery,

Kamakura Residence

Completion: 2019 Location: Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Function: Residence Area: 145m2 This is a two-story wooden structure house located adjacent to a wooded site, in the city of Kamakura. Care was taken to harmonize with the traditional atmosphere of the established neighborhood by using board-and-batten cedar siding and earth toned stucco facade materials. Generous eaves accentuate the traditional roof form while providing rain and sun protection. The post and beam

Tokyo Union Church Fellowship Hall

Completion: 2017 Location: Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Function: Fellowship Hall for church community Area: 500m2 Project Concept: A house is simply a building, but a home is a symbol of family and belonging. Tokyo Union Church is a community of great diversity, a rich tapestry of interwoven threads, made stronger through mutual support. The goal of designing a new Fellowship Hall will be to highlight this great asset of diversity, and to serve the variety of interests and

Iidabashi S Residence

Completion: 2016 Location: Shinjuku-ku Tokyo Function: Condominium Area: 119m2 The goal of this project was to create a sense of flowing connection between all spaces of this home through a unified material palette of dark trim against white walls, while simultaneously creating a sense of identity and surprise with the introduction of different materials in each room. Within the simplicity of the backdrop of white wall finishes, as connecting theme of “window” openings provi

GA Chino Residence

Completion: 2016 Location: Chino-shi, Nagano Prefecture Function: Vacation Home Area: 263m2 Originally used as a company vacation retreat, the goal of this project was to propose new design and scope of construction that best suits the new program of a single family home. The original building was constructed in 1970, retrofitted to current seismic standards. The overall design theme of the interior was to integrate a new and modern design into the existing charm of the woo

Sengakuji Residence

Completion: 2014 Location: Tokyo Function: Residence (Concrete structure condominium renovation) This project is a condominium renovation that includes a television and storage cabinet as the main focal point for the living room. A large screen television is concealed by two sliding panels, with illuminated glass display shelves on both sides. The sliding panels in the center, covered with Japanese washi paper depicting silvery undulating waves, act a decorative screens that

PERFORM Office

Completion: 2013.06 Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo Function: Office Area: 165m2 Construction: TOWNHOUSE CO LTD. As an IT office specializing in broadcasting sports media over the internet, PERFORM wished for a dynamic space that conveyed the same feeling of movement and activity. While using natural wood paneling and neutral gray carpets and textiles as the base materials, we animated the space by using their very bold corporate colors of cyan, clay red, and grass green. The me

Hatsudai H Residence

Completion: 2013 Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Function: Residence (Concrete structure house renovation) Area: 204m2 This is a renovation project of an existing concrete house, for which the design goal was to highlight the existing concrete structure with indirect lighting and built in furniture elements. The two main spaces, living room and bedroom suite, both create generous and open spaces softly illuminated by concealed lighting. In addition to the dark wood furniture el

Hiroo H Residence

Completion: 2013 Location: Tokyo Function: Residence (Condominium renovation) Area: 103m2 This is a renovation project for a condominium residence located in Central Tokyo. As client has an appreciation for her lifestyle while living abroad, the request was to create within the existing typical Japanese apartment a New York "Pre- War apartment" feel. While trying to introduce "classic" elements within the design we also wanted to keep the atmosphere casual and easy to use.

Midorino K Residence

Location: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Function: Single Family Residence Period: 2012.06 - 2013.05 Area: 　　　　 120㎡ Construction: 　 Takagi Delivery Service The main concept was to connect all the spaces in the house via half-floor increments. One enters on the first floor to the dining and kitchen area, and may proceed one-half a floor up to a tatami mat room. One half-floor further up is the main space of the house, where the southern facing b

Okamoto Residence

Completion: 2012 Location: Tokyo Function: Single Family Home Area: 450m2 Although located in the densely populated Tokyo suburbs, this house is located at the base of a wooded hill nestled within a small forest. Because of the special nature of this site, the house was able to especially open to the outside without compromising the privacy of the owner. All of the spaces of the house were meant to be open and airy, connecting to the outside via expansive windows, and zoning

Nakameguro House

Completion: 2011 Function: Single Family House Location: Tokyo, Meguro-ku Floor Area: 148㎡ This is a wood frame house in a quiet but dense residential area of Tokyo. There are two types of facades: a beige stucco wall with small window apertures wrap around it to as a privacy barrier, whereas the south facing corner opens up with fenestration varying in size and clad wood siding siding. The playful geometric design of the wood siding expresses the flexible openness of th

Daikanyama Residence

Completion: 2011 Function: Residence Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Floor Area: 115㎡ This is a renovation project for condominium residence in an upscale neighborhood of Tokyo. The design theme was to create harmony between wooden Japanese “koshi” screen pattern details with the various materials of soft texture. Paper, wood, and soft materials such as beige carpet are arranged rhythmically to complement the graceful patterns of the “koshi” screens, creating a space

TELL

Completion 2010 Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Function: Office Area: 200m2 *2010 AIA Japan Design Honorable Mention Award TELL is an NPO office that has provided consultation for English-speaking residents of Japan for over 30 years. The design combines two contrasting elements of bright but refined accent colors with natural finish oak wood paneling. The large-scale sliding doors create different spaces according to their position, allowing the rooms to accommodate various act

Kamakura Residence

Single Family Residence 2019

Temple University Japan Campus

Lobby and Lounge Interior Project 2019

GA Chino Residence

Vacation Home Renovation 2016

Tokyo Union Church

Fellowship Hall Interior 2017

Iidabashi Residence

Shinjuku-ku Condominium Renovation 2016

TELL

Shibuya-ku Office Interior 2010

Hatsudai H Residence

Shibuya-ku Single Family Home Renovation 2013

PERFORM Office

Minato-ku Office Interior 2013

Midorino K Residence

Single Family Residence 2013

Ostrea Oyster Bar & Restaurant

Ginza Restraurant Interior 2008

Hiroo H Residence

Shibuya-ku Condominium Renovation 2013

Daikanyama Residence

Shibuya-ku Condominium Renovation 2011

Nakameguro House

Minato-ku Residential Project

Veritas Law Office

Minato-ku Office Interior 2009

Okamoto Residence

Tokyo Suburb Residential Project

Sengakuji Residence

Cabinet Project 2014

Minami-Sunamachi Residence

Koto-ku Condominium Renovation 2009