{"id":150018,"date":"2022-09-12T02:46:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T06:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/practice\/details\/best-architecture-firms-in-japan\/"},"modified":"2022-09-29T10:05:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T14:05:34","slug":"best-architecture-firms-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/best-architecture-firms-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Test japan 2<\/p>\n<p>With so many architecture firms to choose from, it\u2019s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Japan based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"tt-c\">How are these architecture Firms ranked?<\/h2>\n<p>The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each Firm\u2019s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture Firm\u2019s ranking, in order of priority:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2022)<\/li>\n<li>The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2022)<\/li>\n<li>The number of projects selected as &#8220;Project of the Day&#8221; (2009 to 2022)<\/li>\n<li>The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2022)<\/li>\n<li>The number of projects selected as &#8220;Featured Project&#8221; (2009 to 2022)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Japan architecture firms throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, here are the 15 best architecture firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">15. <a href=\"\/firms\/bandesignltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bandesign,Ltd.<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15620623922443_MG_3045.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15620623922443_MG_3045.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15620623922443_MG_3045.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15620623922443_MG_3045.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15620623922443_MG_3045.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15620623922443_MG_3045.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 bandesign,Ltd.\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 bandesign,Ltd.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Statement<br \/>\nArchitecture has long life and difference from another design. I don\u2019t design with an idea, but I do design for never changing. For example, the sun come up in the east, and set in the west. It is definitely never changing for ever. I want to design intentionally for long life. In addition, long life is closely related with architectural culture. Historical architecture is being existence strongly. Could you imagine the architect\u2019s mind? If he were not enthusiastic, the historical architecture wouldn\u2019t be existence. The design work might be for his life. It is clear that architecture is same as fine art, another art.<\/p>\n<p>Some of bandesign,Ltd.&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/mirrors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirrors<\/a>, Gifu Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/turnturnturn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turn,Turn,Turn,<\/a>, Aichi Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/secret-garden-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secret Garden<\/a>, Aichi Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/the-distance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Distance<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/everlong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everlong<\/a>, Nagoya, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped bandesign,Ltd. achieve 15th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">A+Awards Winner<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">5<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">14. <a href=\"\/firms\/edward-caruso-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edward Caruso Photography<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418314228509140721_MG_1874.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418314228509140721_MG_1874.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418314228509140721_MG_1874.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418314228509140721_MG_1874.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418314228509140721_MG_1874.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418314228509140721_MG_1874.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Edward Caruso Photography\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Edward Caruso Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Architectural photographer specializing in documenting buildings and landscapes and their relation to the people that inhabit and interact with them.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Edward Caruso Photography&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/berg-design-architecture94-kinfolk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">94 Kinfolk<\/a>, Brooklyn, New York, NY, United States<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/sands-point-house-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sands Point House<\/a>, Sands Point, NY, United States<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/daiwa-ubiquitous-computing-research-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daiwa Ubiquitous Computing Research Building<\/a>, Tokyo, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/ksg-3-maisonette-1-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KSG 3 Maisonette + 1 House<\/a>, Setagaya, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/sarah-jefferys-designfort-greene-brownstone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Greene Brownstone<\/a>, Brooklyn, New York, NY, United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped Edward Caruso Photography achieve 14th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">A+Awards Finalist<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">21<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">13. <a href=\"\/firms\/tsushima-design-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tdstudio<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145550731180703.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145550731180703.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145550731180703.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145550731180703.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145550731180703.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/145550731180703.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>tdstudio is a small, collaborative, and diverse international architectural office based in Tokyo.<br \/>\nAt tdstudio (Tsushima Design Studio) we strive to create more memorable and enchanting spaces through the utilization of trans-formative architecture.  Through thoughtful transformations of the projects site, existing structures, architectural landscapes, and the surrounding environment we are able to create an overall clarity within our architectural projects which helps us to define more \u201cTANGIBLE SPACES\u201d.<br \/>\nIn all of our projects we are committed to the creation of Architecture which sensitive to its surroundings not only now, but also throughout the lifetime of the building and beyond.  Programmatic functioning, site conditions, regional context, the surrounding environment, as well as local culture&#8217;s and technologies are all carefully studied and implemented into each individual project.<\/p>\n<p>Some of tdstudio&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/mei-zhou-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mei Zhou Church<\/a>, Hangzhou, China<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/y-house-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Y-House<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/tianzhu-marketing-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tianzhu Marketing Center<\/a>, Beijing, China<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/shanghai-wujifang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shanghai Wujifang<\/a>, Pudong, Shanghai, China<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/n-house-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N-House<\/a>, Tokyo, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped tdstudio achieve 13th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">12. <a href=\"\/firms\/noiz-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noiz<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1458622289616IMG_0369_alex_2000.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1458622289616IMG_0369_alex_2000.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1458622289616IMG_0369_alex_2000.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1458622289616IMG_0369_alex_2000.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1458622289616IMG_0369_alex_2000.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1458622289616IMG_0369_alex_2000.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 noiz\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 noiz<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>New forms of music in their infancy have often been taken as noise.\u00a0 The name of noiz \/ architecture, design and planning takes cue from developments in music history as an everyday reminder of the firm&#8217;s commitment to unique and insightful design solutions.Keisuke Toyoda and Jia-Shuan Tsai founded noiz \/ architecture, design and planning in the beginning of 2006.\u00a0 Both founding principals have significant work experiences in institutional, commercial, and residential design in Japan, China, and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Some of noiz&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/itri-central-innovation-campus-exterior-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITRI Central Innovation Campus Exterior Design<\/a>, Nantou County, Taiwan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/mega-nanotube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mega Nanotube<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/my-humble-house-store-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Humble House Store &#038; Gallery<\/a>, Taipei, Taiwan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/antiquorum-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antiquorum Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/rebirth-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebirth Tree<\/a>, Taipei, Taiwan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped noiz achieve 12th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">42<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">11. <a href=\"\/firms\/case-real\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CASE-REAL<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/147823718419504.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/147823718419504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/147823718419504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/147823718419504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/147823718419504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/147823718419504.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>CASE-REAL<br \/>\nLed by designer Koichi Futatsumata, CASE-REAL works on interior \/ architecture projects.<br \/>\nWith creative ideas and technological studies based on each environment, objective and tasks given for each project CASE-REAL will seek for an essential solution to fit each atmosphere.<br \/>\nKoichi Futatsumata<br \/>\nDesigner. Futatsumata is the representative director of \u201cCASE-REAL\u201d focusing on spacial design, and \u201cKOICHI FUTATSUMATA STUDIO\u201d which specializes in product design. He is based in Fukuoka and Tokyo working internationally with variety of works including architectures, interiors, furnitures and products.<\/p>\n<p>Some of CASE-REAL&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-in-saitozaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House in Saitozaki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/restaurant-on-the-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restaurant on the Sea<\/a>, Takamatsu-shi, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-in-tsurumaki-tokyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House in Tsurumaki, Tokyo<\/a>, Tokyo, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/villa-in-yoron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VILLA IN YORON<\/a>, Oshima District, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/winesweets-tsumons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WINE&#038;SWEETS TSUMONS<\/a>, Fukuoka, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped CASE-REAL achieve 11th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">7<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">10. <a href=\"\/firms\/yyaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YYAA   Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Atelier Co.,Ltd.<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15658311619271800x1200waon6423.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15658311619271800x1200waon6423.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15658311619271800x1200waon6423.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15658311619271800x1200waon6423.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15658311619271800x1200waon6423.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/15658311619271800x1200waon6423.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>YYAA is an architect office based on Nara \/ Osaka , Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Some of YYAA   Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Atelier Co.,Ltd.&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/aya-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House for Aya<\/a>, Osaka, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/fukinagashi-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fukinagashi Flat<\/a>, Osaka, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/cafe-franz-kafka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cafe Franz Kafka<\/a>, Nara, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/okayama-buildng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Okayama Building<\/a>, Osaka, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/crossroad-house-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crossroad House<\/a>, Sakai, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped YYAA   Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Atelier Co.,Ltd. achieve 10th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">13<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">9. <a href=\"\/firms\/movedesign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOVEDESIGN<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1486959734094001.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1486959734094001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1486959734094001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1486959734094001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1486959734094001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1486959734094001.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 MOVEDESIGN\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 MOVEDESIGN<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Architecture and Interior design studio based in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Some of MOVEDESIGN&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/belvedere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">belvedere<\/a>, Sasebo, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/living-with-the-sunlight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Living with the Sunlight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/shining-deep-well\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shining Deep Well<\/a>, Otemon, Fukuoka, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/boulager-kaiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boulager Kaiti<\/a>, Fukuoka, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-u-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House U<\/a>, Fukuoka, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped MOVEDESIGN achieve 9th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">14<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">8. <a href=\"\/firms\/07beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">07BEACH<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14282372679409299.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14282372679409299.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14282372679409299.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14282372679409299.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14282372679409299.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14282372679409299.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Joe\u00a0Chikamori_first-class\u00a0architect\/Principal\u00a0of\u00a007BEACH. Majored\u00a0in\u00a0architecture\u00a0at\u00a0an\u00a0art\u00a0university.Worked\u00a0at\u00a0a\u00a0design\u00a0and\u00a0construction\u00a0company\u00a0for\u00a010\u00a0years\u00a0in\u00a0Tokyo.I\u00a0was\u00a0in\u00a0charge\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0processes\u00a0from\u00a0design\u00a0to\u00a0construction\u00a0management\u00a0for\u00a0each\u00a0projects.2011,\u00a0I\u00a0started\u00a0my\u00a0own\u00a0design\u00a0office\u00a007BEACH.In\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0year,\u00a0I\u00a0did\u00a0some\u00a0projects\u00a0in\u00a0Ho\u00a0Chi\u00a0Minh\u00a0city,\u00a0Vietnam.Summer\u00a0of\u00a02012,\u00a0I\u00a0felt\u00a0opportunities\u00a0in\u00a0Vietnam,\u00a0beyond\u00a0it,\u00a0in\u00a0pursuit\u00a0of\u00a0working\u00a0in\u00a0some\u00a0otherAsian\u00a0countries,\u00a0I\u00a0moved\u00a0to\u00a0Ho\u00a0Chi\u00a0Minh\u00a0city.Comparing\u00a0to\u00a0Japan,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0orderly\u00a0and\u00a0easy\u00a0for\u00a0me,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0feel\u00a0stress\u00a0many\u00a0times.But\u00a0in\u00a0place\u00a0of\u00a0well\u00a0organized\u00a0environment,\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0more\u00a0freedom\u00a0to\u00a0try\u00a0in\u00a0here\u00a0Vietnam.This\u00a0makes\u00a0my\u00a0attitude\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0designer\u00a0more\u00a0challenging,\u00a0and\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0constructor,\u00a0try\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0my\u00a0design\u00a0inspired\u00a0with\u00a0those\u00a0environment\u00a0into\u00a0a\u00a0reality.I\u00a0do\u00a0all\u00a0processes\u00a0by\u00a0myself\u00a0from\u00a0designing\u00a0to\u00a0site\u00a0management\u00a0including\u00a0purchasing\u00a0materials.As\u00a0it\u00a0stands\u00a0now,\u00a0this\u00a0is\u00a0how\u00a0I\u00a0can\u00a0manage\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0convincing\u00a0work.Because\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0situation,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0difficult\u00a0to\u00a0handle\u00a0several\u00a0projects\u00a0at\u00a0once.I&#8217;d\u00a0like\u00a0to\u00a0improve\u00a0it,\u00a0but\u00a0also\u00a0keep\u00a0giving\u00a0priority\u00a0first\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0good\u00a0work\u00a0for\u00a0every\u00a0singleprojects.<\/p>\n<p>Some of 07BEACH&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/cheese-tart-shop-bake-in-ho-chi-minh-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheese Tart Shop \u201cBAKE\u201d in Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>, Vietnam<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/sushi-restaurant-in-ho-chi-minh-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sushi restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh, Vietnam<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/ramen-bar-suzuki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramen Bar Suzuki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-in-kyoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House in Kyoto<\/a>, Kyoto, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-renovation-in-ho-chi-minh-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House Renovation In Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped 07BEACH achieve 8th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">A+Awards Winner<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">A+Awards Finalist<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">7<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">7. <a href=\"\/firms\/kiriko-design-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiriko design office<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14036695936821.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14036695936821.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14036695936821.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14036695936821.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14036695936821.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14036695936821.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>It was about 40 years ago that they established &#8220;Kiriko Design Office&#8221; in Kochi Prefecture being surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the mountains in Shikoku district, which is about 800 km away from Tokyo, the center of the Japanese architectural field.<br \/>\nCurrently Masaaki Uemori and Kokutou Uemori are managing the design office.<br \/>\nThe feature of their work is that they use a lot of local natural materials.<br \/>\nMany of their work locates in Japan, and a broad range of buildings such as from nursery schools to clinics, apartment complexes, villas, shops and buildings are included.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Kiriko design office&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/kokubu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kokubu<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/tei-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tei<\/a>, Kochi Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/totoro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Totoro<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-t-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House T<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/ombrage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ombrage<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped Kiriko design office achieve 7th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">7<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">8<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">6. <a href=\"\/firms\/moriyuki-ochiai-architects-twoplus-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MORIYUKI OCHIAI ARCHITECTS<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1527486778168bisei_004.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1527486778168bisei_004.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1527486778168bisei_004.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1527486778168bisei_004.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1527486778168bisei_004.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1527486778168bisei_004.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Moriyuki Ochiai, born in Tokyo, Japan is an architect and designer.<br \/>\nHe established his own studio, Moriyuki Ochiai Architects that is active in architectural, interior, furniture,landscape and industrial design.<br \/>\nThe sources of our inspirations come from being captivated by the vivacious and lively beauty of nature or life.<br \/>\nWe can also feel the influence coming from the delicate sensitivity responding to the unique Japanese nature, which can be found in Japanese temples and gardens.<br \/>\nWe wish to continue creating works that fulfill people&#8217;s dreams, become the energy for their lives, and then move on to a deeper dimension that exceeds life itself.<\/p>\n<p>Some of MORIYUKI OCHIAI ARCHITECTS&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/aluminum-flower-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aluminum Flower Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/arkhe-beauty-salon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARKHE Beauty Salon<\/a>, Chiba, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/dream-dairy-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dream Dairy Farm Store<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/pixy-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixy Hall<\/a>, Yokohama, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/yume-marche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YUME MARCHE Store<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped MORIYUKI OCHIAI ARCHITECTS achieve 6th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">7<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">14<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">5. <a href=\"\/firms\/takeru-shoji-architectscoltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Takeru Shoji Architects.Co.,Ltd.<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418436330068Shoji_Takeru_OH_House_03.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418436330068Shoji_Takeru_OH_House_03.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418436330068Shoji_Takeru_OH_House_03.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418436330068Shoji_Takeru_OH_House_03.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418436330068Shoji_Takeru_OH_House_03.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1418436330068Shoji_Takeru_OH_House_03.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Koichi Satake\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Koichi Satake<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Our desire is not just to create a living space to solve the changing needs of a house,<br \/>\ncommercial area, or public spaces, but to also create a living environment that makes<br \/>\nthose in it by the sole fact of being in it, and those who see it, happy.  I want not<br \/>\nonly those owning and residing in the building, but those living by or just passing by<br \/>\nit to feel moved and feel the unique characteristic of the building.  It is more important<br \/>\nto me to create an &#8220;open&#8221; environment with my designs than the actual building<br \/>\nthemselves.  My meaning of the word &#8220;open&#8221; is a place that is well suited for people,<br \/>\nand allows them, as human beings, a comfortable place and time to just be.<br \/>\nThis is a quite different from designing a building for the pursuit of function and<br \/>\nconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Takeru Shoji Architects.Co.,Ltd.&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/wow-sta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wow! Sta.<\/a>, Niigata, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/sa-house-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sa house<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/courtyard-house-in-peach-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Courtyard House in Peach Garden<\/a>, Niigata-shi, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/oh-house-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OH! House<\/a>, Niigata Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/go_bang-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GO-BANG! house<\/a>, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped Takeru Shoji Architects.Co.,Ltd. achieve 5th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">9<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">12<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">4. <a href=\"\/firms\/kichi-architectural-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kichi Architectural Design<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1425507455083wa_house_035.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1425507455083wa_house_035.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1425507455083wa_house_035.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1425507455083wa_house_035.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1425507455083wa_house_035.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1425507455083wa_house_035.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Ippei Shinzawa\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Ippei Shinzawa<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We are Kichi Architectural Design based in Japan.<br \/>\nThe design of homes is our main business line, but we also design stores and offices.<br \/>\nWhile appreciating the inherent energy of land, we cultivate expansive ideas through repeated consultations with each client.<br \/>\nOur aim is to create unique spaces that resonate with the spirits of the people who will live there.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Kichi Architectural Design&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-of-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of Blocks<\/a>, Ushiku, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/cube-shaped-house-of-kubogaoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cubic House Of Kubogaoka<\/a>, Moriya, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/three-white-walls-front-ripple-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ripple House<\/a>, Tsukubamirai, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/scandinavian-middle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scandinavian Middle<\/a>, Tsukubamirai, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/hotel-patinn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel PatInn<\/a>, Ogasawara, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped Kichi Architectural Design achieve 4th place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">8<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">26<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">3. <a href=\"\/firms\/SUGAWARADAISUKE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUGAWARADAISUKE  Architects Inc.<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535375940216ge0184.JPG?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535375940216ge0184.JPG?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535375940216ge0184.JPG?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535375940216ge0184.JPG?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535375940216ge0184.JPG?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535375940216ge0184.JPG?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>SUGAWARADAISUKE is an architects and art-directors office valued internationally, working on different areas like urban design, landscape, architecture, interior, graphic design and branding.<br \/>\nOur target is to make our world beautiful and colorful by integrating different scales and elements.<br \/>\nThe cross-cutting creativity is based on global viewpoints and architectural background.<\/p>\n<p>Some of SUGAWARADAISUKE  Architects Inc.&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/office-in-forest-aquaplannet-headquarters-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office in Forest \/ Aquaplannet headquarters building<\/a>, Matsusaka, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/temporary-housing-of-rikuzentakata-emergency-project-for-the-great-east-japan-earthquake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temporary Housing of Rikuzentakata \/ Emergency Project for the Great East Japan Earthquake<\/a>, Otomocho, Rikuzentakata, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/yutaka-kindergarten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yutaka Kindergarten<\/a>, Saitama, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/cell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CELL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/kiritoshi-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiritoshi House<\/a>, Oamishirasato, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped SUGAWARADAISUKE  Architects Inc. achieve 3rd place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">A+Awards Finalist<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">8<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">14<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">2. <a href=\"\/firms\/masahiro-miyake-ym-design-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masahiro Miyake (y+M design office)<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1446530073673ib28_21A2848.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1446530073673ib28_21A2848.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1446530073673ib28_21A2848.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1446530073673ib28_21A2848.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1446530073673ib28_21A2848.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1446530073673ib28_21A2848.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Yohei Sasakura\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Yohei Sasakura<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Cofounded by Hidemasa Yoshimoto and Masahiro Miyake, y+M design office is a japanese architectural practice that attaches big importance to the idea of connections. Pondering connection between environments and humans, the firm seeks to find the most appropriate design solutions for its clients.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Masahiro Miyake (y+M design office)&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/beret\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">be\u0301ret<\/a>, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/floating-roof-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Floating-roof house<\/a>, Kobe, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/house-of-a-backstage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of a Backstage<\/a>, Tokushima, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/slide-house-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slide House<\/a>, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/shawl-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shawl House<\/a>, Ehime Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped Masahiro Miyake (y+M design office) achieve 2nd place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">13<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">22<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 2rem;\">1. <a href=\"\/firms\/hibinosekkeiyouji-no-shiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HIBINOSEKKEI+Youji no Shiro<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535099493482KHB302_d_62224-2.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535099493482KHB302_d_62224-2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535099493482KHB302_d_62224-2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535099493482KHB302_d_62224-2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535099493482KHB302_d_62224-2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/mediadata\/uploads\/1535099493482KHB302_d_62224-2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Main services of &#8216;Youji no Shiro&#8217; are designs and surveillances of buildings, renovation and interiors of preschools. We also provide branding consultation services for preschools.<br \/>\n&#8216;Youji no Shiro&#8217;, which means &#8216;The Castle for Children&#8217; in Japanese, is the name of a section of Hibino Sekkei Architecutre, based in Kanagawa, Japan. The company was founded in 1972 and had launched the section<br \/>\nthat specialises in the design of spaces for children in 1991, reflecting the rapidly altering social situation. By that time, the declining birth rate had become a serious issue in Japan. With fewer children continuing to develop, we became to think that existing preschool architecture where classrooms<br \/>\nof same sizes and shapes were lined up weren&#8217;t just right.<\/p>\n<p>Some of HIBINOSEKKEI+Youji no Shiro&#8217;s most prominent projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/hanazono-kindergarten-and-nursery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanazono Kindergarten and Nursery<\/a>, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/km-kindergarten-and-nursery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KM Kindergarten and Nursery<\/a>, Izumi, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/st-nursery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ST Nursery<\/a>, Saitama Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/muronokids-satellite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MURONOKIDS SATELLITE<\/a>, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/projects\/ob-kindergartennursery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OB Kindergarten+Nursery<\/a>, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n  <p class=\"listicle description\">The following statistics helped HIBINOSEKKEI+Youji no Shiro achieve 1st place in the 15 Best Architecture Firms in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"responsive nowrap listicle width-auto alternate box\">\n    <tbody>\n              <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">A+Awards Winner<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">A+Awards Finalist<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">5<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Featured Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">16<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">Total Projects<\/td>\n          <td class=\"p-base\">30<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"tt-c\">Other Architecture Firms to Consider<\/h2>\n<p>Several other renowned architecture Firms can be found just outside the Top 15, each of which is worth considering for their experience in delivering high quality, large-scale projects across typologies. They include: <a href=\"\/firms\/nobuo-arakithe-archetype\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nobuo Araki\/The Archetype<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/koji-hatano-architects-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Koji Hatano Architects<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/geneto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GENETO<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/id-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">id inc.<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/house-in-nishimikuni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arbol Design<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/ryuichi-sasaki-rieko-okumura-sasaki-architecture-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryuichi Sasaki  \/ Sasaki Architecture<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/suga-architects-office-coltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUGA Architects Office Co.,Ltd.<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/sohei-arao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIDES CORE<\/a>, <a href=\"\/firms\/yuua-architects-associates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YUUA Architects &#038; Associates<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Why Should I Trust Architizer&#8217;s Ranking?<\/h2>\n<p>With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world&#8217;s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A+Awards<\/a> program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world&#8217;s best architecture each year.<\/p>\n<p>Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiany.org\/resources\/firm-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AIA New York<\/a>.<div id=\"attachment_60091\" style=\"width: 1688px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60091\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60091 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-2.02.07-PM_project-award.jpg?resize=1678%2C1002&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1678\" height=\"1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-2.02.07-PM_project-award.jpg?w=1678&amp;ssl=1 1678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-2.02.07-PM_project-award.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-2.02.07-PM_project-award.jpg?resize=1024%2C611&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-2.02.07-PM_project-award.jpg?resize=768%2C459&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-2.02.07-PM_project-award.jpg?resize=1536%2C917&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>An example of a project page on Architizer with Project Award Badges highlighted<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>A Guide to Project Awards<\/h2>\n<p>The blue &#8220;&#8221;+&#8221;&#8221; badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious <a href=\"\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/\"\" target=\"\"_blank\"\" rel=\"\"noopener noreferrer\"\">A+Award<\/a> as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.<\/p>\n<p>The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer&#8217;s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project&#8217;s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project completed within the last 3 years<\/li>\n<li>A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs<\/li>\n<li>Architectural design\u00a0with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value<\/li>\n<li>High quality, in focus photographs<\/li>\n<li>At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building<\/li>\n<li>Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings<\/li>\n<li>Inclusion of construction photographs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer&#8217;s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re constantly look for the world\u2019s best architects to join our community. 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