Design Philosophy
When I start to plan a project, I develop the active open space for multiple use, focusing on the relationship between person to person, person to place and person to space.
Publications
2004 SD Review, Kogota Seminar House, Kajima Publishing
2003 Stringent Selection: Architects Directory, xknowledge co.
2002 Housing File of 50 New Architects, Ei Publishing
2001 Kenchiku Chishiki, House in Nasu, Jan/Jul
2001 JIA Selected Projects 2001, House in Nasu
2001 Detail 147, House in Nasu, Shokokusha
2000 30x30x30: Shizuoka und Jyoto Houses, Gapshuppan co.
1999 jt, Shinkenchiku, House in Nasu, Jul
1997 jt, Shinkenchiku, O House, House in Ushikubo
Awards
2004 SD Review, Kogata Seminar House
2004 Sugi Collection, Zebra Chair, 1st Prize
2001 JIA Selected Projects, Prize, House in Nasu
2000 American Wood Design Award, House in Nasu
2000 Citation Award, House in Nasu
1999 Maronie Architecture, Tochigi
Important Projects
2004 Kokufutsu Renovation, Odawara-city, Kanagawa
2003 Koushida Seminar House, Miyagi
2001 House in Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
2000 Kaigado Shop at Imprerial Hotel, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
2000 Takaban-cho Apartment, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
2000 House in Jyoto, Shizuoka
1999 House in Nasu, Tochigi
Important Exhibitions
2004 "Kogota Seminar House", SD Review 2004, Daikanyama Hillside Gallary, Tokyo
2000 30 House Plots by 30 Architects in Their 30's, Ozone Gallary, Tokyo
Current Projects
2004 House in Shinsakuragaoka, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa