Weaving memories, creating the future
Architecture is more than a building.
It carries forward what has been cultivated over long periods of time: the ways people live, their history, culture and craft.
Whether we are building something new or bringing an old building back to life, we read the history of the place,
the time that has been lived there, and each of the memories it holds — and weave them into spaces for the future.
By weaving the memories of a place and its people into the design of a space,
we believe architecture can open up a new everyday — one with greater freedom.
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A House That Weaves Memories|Relocation in Itoshima
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A scene with three cats and a large kitchen|Tajima’s renovation
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Temple open to the community | Renovation of a temple community hall
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RENKA | Residence with store renovated from a rice mill
WORKSRenovation of rice mill into a model house RENKA i […] -
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Soft Workspace | Renovated office in Yakuin
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House in Potsdam
WORKSHouse with 3 gardens The site is a residential are […] -
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Renovation of Minka with a ceramic artist’s studio
WORKSLiving in Minka A house for a family of four: a po […] -
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Shelving desk in cedar wood (CLT)
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Reconstruction House in Sanda
WORKSRenovation to change the image while retaining the […]
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Types, Costs, and Potential of Ichiku (Building Relocation) | A Case Study of Re…
Architecture1. What Is Ichiku (Building Relocation)? When inhe […] -
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Adaptive Reuse in Japan: How to Convert Old Buildings into Hotels, Offices, and …
ArchitectureAdaptive reuse — known in Japan as yōto henkō (用途変 […] -
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Akiya Renovation | Attractiveness and Methods of Renovation of traditional Japan…
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Integrated Living: How Blending Work and Home Revitalizes Your Lifestyle
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The Difference between an Architect and Kenchiku-Shi | Who is an Architect?
ArchitectureWhat is an architect? I am often asked. It is a na […] -
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What Makes a City Attractive? | What Shapes the Atmosphere of Japanese Cities
City1. Whether I want to live there depends on the tow […]







