Collaboration with Japanese Architects

YT Architects Wa-So Design CAP-D MDS Arch On 2 Architects

“Any design is about changing part of the familiar and mundane form. By changing one part, it’s possible to change the whole. Changing one part leads to convenience and a better overall shape.”

Yusuke Takahashi

After graduating from Kanagawa University, Yusuke Takahashi worked for several years at Issho Architects, one of Japan’s leading architecture companies, and founded his bureau in 2008. YT Architects is distinguished by its meticulous study of lifestyle and exploration of a client’s wishes, blends harmoniously modern architectural trends and traditions in its projects.

“We create gardens based on the principle of free interpretation of nature and natural scenery.”

Wa-So Design

Through this approach, the landscape design company from Osaka has been commissioned with a wide variety of projects throughout Japan and abroad – from private gardens to landscape planning at Osaka University and the interior garden of the Ginza Grand Hotel.

“Architecture should have as few superfluous elements as possible, and through this, the building can leave the deepest possible impression.”

Kazuo Monnai

Multiple winners of Good Design and JCD Design awards, the young CAP-D team is committed to the minimalist architecture in the spirit of Tadao Ando. Clean geometric lines of the houses and the deceptively discreet finish conceal large spaces filled with light and air.

“Instead of chasing after superficial novelty and redundant functionality, it is important to create a space comfortable for the particular individual, and that space should successfully highlight all the features of the given piece of land.”

MDS Arch

Houses by MDS Arch are regularly included in the shortlist of best projects according to the Architectural Institute of Japan. Founders Kiyotoshi Mori and Natsuko Kawamura are known for their love of multi-level spaces and unconventional layouts that create enough space even in traditionally small Japanese houses.

A team of young designers and architects who want to change the modern world filled by box-like buildings by creating new architectural forms and an unconventional approach to organizing space. They participated in the design project competition for sports venues and common spaces of the Universiade-2019 held in Krasnoyarsk.

Kasugai Architects+

The Japanese have a special approach to beauty. The beauty of every object or phenomenon has many sides or facets. For example, the Japanese sword has four sides of beauty, and the integral perception of this art object is achieved only when all sides are considered in their unity.

The main task of KASUGAI Architects+ is adapting the ideas of Japanese designers in Russia and promoting Japanese architectural trends.

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