20 BUILD Q1 2022 Architecture That Aligns With Nature Dec21358 It is abundantly clear as to why KOTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates has been awarded Architect of the Year, 2022 – Tokyo. The company has taken the Japanese architecture industry by storm, breathing life into the development of spaces that work in harmony with the natural world. Contemporary design is no match for the company, as it aspires to transgress the boundaries of conventional architecture, instead, slipping into a world of freedom and individualism. OTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates aims to transcend modernism, instead, the company wants to achieve a flexible space, one that is rooted in both personal and biological contexts. Through the design of houses, art, and furniture, KOTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates builds a connection with nature, prioritising sustainability and simplicity. Above all else, the company’s designs embrace the client’s needs and requirements, taking them and enhancing them to suit the space. Working with clients throughout the Japanese landscape, KOTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates takes on a wide variety of projects. Within its residential architecture it is imperative that the company abides by its clients, supplying them with outcomes that suit the individual. Seamlessly combining its unique style with the clients’ ideas, the company has created numerous comfortable and open living spaces. Grounded in the environment, each build is flooded with natural light and sleek, wooden furnishings. Meanwhile, in the K company’s artwork, however, it is allowed to experiment without abiding to any restrictions – it is here that Kotoaki Asano can bring their own messages to the forefront and introduce a sense of poetry and freedom. The company’s studio functions similarly to that of an artist, it is a space that breeds creativity and innovative new ideas whilst providing an effective hub for all communications with clients and partners. With no other employees, KOTOAKI ASANO collaborates with external experts to fulfil the company’s projects, this allows a full range of creative expression and ensures a multitude of new influences. Ideas are exchanged and, ultimately, enriched through this process. As a result, clients receive innovative designs that transgress the boundaries of contemporary architecture. Throughout the past two years, the construction industry has faced little impact, and has continued to run relatively smoothly. KOTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates has yet to see any interruption to its work and has consistently produced highquality outcomes for its clients during the crisis. The company has adapted to the new world and has switched to undertaking video conferences with clients instead of conducting face-toface communications, The COVID-19 situation has changed the way it communicates with its customers. But its design philosophy has not changed. Stepping into 2022, the company has plans to expand its projects, creating a wider range of innovative designs and properties. Furthermore, KOTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates hopes to make waves outside of Japan and is planning to bring some of its operations overseas. In Europe, for example, the company hopes to begin the development of artwork, small scale architecture, and street furniture. However, in its home country, it also has numerous ideas that it hopes to fulfil. Alongside its cutting-edge residential designs, KOTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates wants to delve into the world of public architecture. Contact: Kotoaki Asano Company: KOTOAKI ASANO Architect & Associates Web Address: http://kotoaki-asano.com
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