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Takuro Yamamoto is a Japanese architect, founded his Tokyo office in 2005. Creating spacious open spaces inside the building to incorporate an unlimited extension of external space.

Yudai Niimori (MArch, Architect AAM) studied Design at the University of Shiga Prefecture and studied Architecture at the University of Italian Switzerland, Academy of Architecture Mendrisio. In 2018 Yudai Niimori and James Jamison (MArch) co-founded NIIMORI JAMISON, operating in both Victoria, Australia, and Osaka, Japan. They have trained under award-winning architects including Peter Zumthor, Valentin Bearth, Eric Lapierre, tUG Workshop, and Freadman White. Both Yudai and James share a passion for architecture that is detailed, atmospheric, and contextual and have experience in residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Their practice philosophy of ‘contextual sustainability’ acknowledges and celebrates the inextricable role the historical, sociocultural as well as the physical context play in the built environment. Recent projects include Ballarat (2017, AU), House/ Lab (2019, JP), QOL (2019, JP), YMIR (2021, JP), and Bakery Hill church & hall redevelopment (2021, AU). Yudai also teaches at Nogoya Zokei University (NZU) and Setsunan University.

James Jamison (MArch) studied Architecture at RMIT University and the University of Italian Switzerland, Academy of Architecture Mendrisio. In 2018 Yudai Niimori (MArch) and James Jamison co-founded NIIMORI JAMISON, operating in both Victoria, Australia, and Osaka, Japan. They have trained under award-winning architects including Peter Zumthor, Valentin Bearth, Eric Lapierre, tUG Workshop, and Freadman White. Both Yudai and James share a passion for architecture that is detailed, atmospheric, and contextual and have experience in residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Their practice philosophy of ‘contextual sustainability’ acknowledges and celebrates the inextricable role the historical, sociocultural as well as the physical context play in the built environment. Recent projects include Ballarat (2017, AU), House/ Lab (2019, JP), QOL (2019, JP), YMIR (2021, JP), and Bakery Hill church & hall redevelopment (2021, AU). James also teaches at Monash University’s school of architectural design (MADA).

Kentaro Yamazaki, who represents director/chief architect, was born in Chiba in 1976. He graduated from Kogakuin University with M.A. in 2002 and worked as an architect and engineer in Irie Miyake Architects & Engineers. In 2008, the architectural design company Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop was founded and lectures were held in universities, including Tokyo University of Science lecture, Meiji University lecture, Tokyo Metropolitan University lecture, Waseda University lecture, etc. The company is also the recipient of several national and international accolades. “We believe that the true meaning of architecture is not only a portion of society but also something that should strive to become a part of our daily life. With this in mind, we believe that good architecture is more than simply stimulating, it should also express a certain type of spontaneity.”

Born in Tokyo in 1976. Architect.President of Yuusuke Karasawa Architects. Graduated with an MA in Architecture and Urban Design at Keio University in 2001. Worked at MVRDV as a trainee for the Japanese Government Overseas Study Program for Artists from 2002 to 2003 and worked at Shigeru Ban Architects from 2004 to 2005. Established Yuusuke Karasawa Architects in 2006. He studies architecture and urban space generated by using algorithmic methods and thinking. He was in charge of the chief editor of the special issue “Algorithmic thinking and architecture” on “10+1” magazine vol.48 (INAX publishing,2007). He won the D&AD Awards (England) Spatial Design Category in 2011. He showed his works on the exhibition “The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945” (MAXXI: National Museum of 21st Century Arts, Barbican Centre, The National Museum of Modern Art , Tokyo 2016-2017),” Japan-ness, Architecture and urbanism in Japan since 1945”(Centre Pompidou-Metz 2017-2018). The model of “s-house” is collected by Centre Pompidou as a collection.