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Tokyo<\/strong><\/em> is known as one of the biggest design markets in the world, especially considering the innovation factor that has brought into the design market<\/strong><\/em>. We\u2019re going on a journey to discover the top interior design firms from Tokyo<\/strong><\/em><\/span>, to get to know all the inspiration<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>you need for this year!<\/p>\n

#1 \u2013 Aoyama Nomura Design<\/h3>\n

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Aoyama Nomura Design<\/strong> (A.N.D.) it\u2019s a magnificent, high-end interior, architectural<\/strong> and product design<\/strong> company of Nomura Co. Ltd.<\/strong> This design firm is recognized as one of Japan\u2019s most incredible and innovative group of designers<\/strong>, constructors<\/strong> and operators<\/strong>. Led by creative director Ryu Kosaka<\/strong>, this company contains a team of experts and a large amount of award-winning interiors for commercial, hotel, office<\/a>, restaurant, retail, exhibition<\/strong>, and residential projects<\/strong> in Japan, China, Hong Kong<\/strong>, and Singapore<\/strong>. Their design identity is focused on innovation, creativity and uniqueness, through the faithful reflection of the client\u2019s vision!<\/p>\n

#2 \u2013 Arata Isozaki<\/h3>\n

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The architect established Arata Isozaki & Associates<\/strong> in 1963, after the allied occupation when Japan had regained its sovereignty and was seeking physical rebuilding amidst political, economic and cultural uncertainty from the decimation of WWII. He has won the 2019 Pritzker Architecture Prize<\/strong> in a ceremony at the Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles<\/strong> in France<\/strong> thanks to his transnational and fearlessly futurist approach to design. With more than 100 projects, Isozaki is the 49th Japanese architect to receive the honor. \u201cThe City in the Air\u201d, in the Shinjuku neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan, is one of his renowned projects in the urbanism industry.<\/p>\n

#3 \u2013 Atsushi Kitagawara<\/h3>\n

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The Kitagawara Thermal Architecture Research Institute<\/strong> was founded in 1980 by Kitakawahara Thermal<\/strong> and reorganized into a corporation in 1982 and began full-scale design work. His link with nature<\/strong> <\/a>is ever-enduring, as one can deduce by his magnificent work with the Japan Pavilion<\/strong> at the Milan International Exposition<\/strong> in 2015, Shibuya\u2019s cinema building Rise<\/strong>, completed in 1986. The architect also envisioned some conceptual furniture designs<\/strong>, some of which are pieces<\/strong> that could very well come from an imaginative fantasy world of the highest order, a treat to both the eye and heart, proving that the creative landscape of his mind is quite eclectic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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#4 \u2013 FHAMS<\/h3>\n

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Based in Kyoto, FHAMS<\/strong> is an incredible design team that has worked on a wide range of project types and scales such as interior design, hotels<\/strong> and retail shops<\/strong><\/a>. The design company, founded by Ryotaro Ando<\/strong> in 2000, proposes designs by considering various aspects, both contextual conditions, and legal conditions, context, climate, and concerns. The FHAMS design team strives to pursue the finest quality and the most exclusive designs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

#5 \u2013 Gwenael Nicolas\/CURIOSITY<\/h3>\n

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CURIOSITY<\/strong> is a multidisciplinary studio based in Tokyo<\/strong>, created by French designer Gwenael Nicolas<\/strong>. From bespoke\u00a0interior design projects<\/strong>\u00a0to architecture<\/strong> and product design<\/strong><\/a>, the studio is constantly redefining the boundary of design, not in an abstract way. They collaborate with a large spectrum of companies and clients, to create new products, develop new materials and define new design identities.<\/p>\n

#6 \u2013 Hashimoto Yukio<\/h3>\n

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Ranging from private restaurants, offices, retail<\/a><\/strong> and commercial spaces<\/strong>, to hospitality, restaurants, cafes, clinics<\/strong> and banquets<\/strong>, Hashimoto Yukio<\/strong> has a very diverse project portfolio. His philosophy focuses on designing ambiance instead of the material, which allows him to create timeless and harmonious yet quite minimalistic interiors<\/strong><\/a>, where the finest details are brought to our attention by a subtle play of light.<\/p>\n

#7 \u2013 Kanji Ueki<\/h3>\n

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Interior Designer<\/strong> and Representative Director<\/strong> of Casappo & Associates<\/strong>, Kanji Ueki<\/strong> was born in Tokyo in 1945. After graduating from Keio University in Tokyo, Ueki went to Italy where he worked at the RINASCENTE Department Design<\/strong> section in Milan<\/strong>. In 1971 he started working for Aldo Jacober Architect Studio<\/strong> in Milan, but in 1975 he moved to his homeland and established the top design office Casappo & Associates in Tokyo<\/strong>. His remarkably simple yet striking design style transcends the Asian minimalist<\/a> vibe<\/strong> most clients search for. From all the accolades the designer has won over the years, we highlight the 2003 Industrial Design Excellence Award<\/strong> for his work on an Apple Store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

#8 \u2013 Koichi Futatsumata<\/h3>\n

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Koichi Futatsumata<\/strong> was born in Kagoshima, Japan<\/strong>. After graduating from the Department of Engineering and Architecture<\/strong> at Kyushu Industrial University<\/strong>, Futatsumata set up a design unit, CASE-REAL<\/strong>, and started his incredible professional career as an interior designer<\/strong><\/a>. Thanks to his amazing design solutions in the areas of space, architecture<\/strong> and furniture<\/strong>, Futatsumata has exhibited his work at various exhibitions domestically and internationally. In 2013, Futatsumata set up Koichi Futatsumata Studio<\/strong> where he developed his product design practice further.<\/p>\n

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#9 \u2013 Ryoji Iedokoro<\/h3>\n

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At the office, Ryoji Iedokoro<\/strong> constantly strives to help people realize the importance of architecture through his unique and\u00a0innovative designs<\/strong>. By combining everyday objects<\/strong> and new approaches<\/strong> the studio takes the spaces central to our day to day lives to a completely new level. Iedokoro believes that architecture is a critical part of every society and community since it can shape our perceptions and has the power to enrich every human life. Committed to achieve excellence, their amazing design projects portfolio was based on the engagement relationship with their clients, giving them the opportunity to meet and discuss everything about their goals in terms of design.<\/p>\n

#10 \u2013 SANAA<\/h3>\n

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Also known as the Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates<\/strong>, this multiple award-winning architectural firm is based in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1995 by architects Kazuyo Sejima<\/strong>\u00a0and Ryue Nishizawa<\/strong>, who was awarded the Pritzker Prize<\/strong> in 2010<\/strong>. Notable works include the Toledo Museum of Art\u2019s Glass Pavilion<\/strong> in Toledo, Ohio<\/strong>; the New Museum of Contemporary Art<\/strong> in New York<\/strong>; the Rolex Learning Center<\/strong> at the EPFL<\/strong> in Lausanne<\/strong>; the Serpentine Pavilion<\/strong> in London<\/strong>; the Christian Dior Building<\/strong> in Omotesand\u014d<\/strong>, Tokyo<\/strong>; the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art<\/strong> in Kanazawa<\/strong>; and the Louvre-Lens Museum<\/strong> in France<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

#11 \u2013 Shigemasa Noi<\/h3>\n

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Born in Osaka<\/strong>, Japan in 1944, Shigemasa Noi<\/strong> is engaged to store design<\/a>, exhibition design<\/strong> and display design<\/strong>, since 1965. The renowned designer<\/strong> has worked for Interna Kagaya, Interior Design Office Nob<\/strong>, and Xebec,<\/strong> and he established Shigemasa Noi\u2019s design office in 1982. Today, he is known for developing various creative works focusing on the design of store<\/strong>, furniture<\/strong> and products<\/strong>. They believe that thinking in simple terms about how to transform the client\u2019s wishes into a functional, three-dimensional space brings warmth to the final product.<\/p>\n

#12 \u2013 Shigeru Ban<\/h3>\n

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Born on August 5 in 1957, Shigeru Ban<\/strong> is a Japanese architect, known for his innovative work with paper<\/strong>, particularly recycled cardboard tubes<\/strong> used to quickly and efficiently house disaster victims. He was profiled by\u00a0Time<\/em>\u00a0magazine in their projection of 21st-century innovators in the field of architecture<\/strong> and design<\/strong><\/a>. The renowned architect has won several design awards since 1985.<\/p>\n

#13- Shinchiro Ogata<\/h3>\n

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Shinchiro Ogata<\/strong> is a well-known Japanese architect recognized for his take on supervision of diverse architecture, interior, product<\/a><\/strong> and graphic design projects<\/strong>. After creating his interior design company SIMPLICITY<\/strong> in 1998, Ogata\u2019s professional career led him to win awards such as the Grand Prize<\/strong> and the Gold Medal<\/strong> at the Design for Asia Awards<\/strong> in 2009. Like many Japanese organizations, this interior design company<\/strong>\u00a0aims to create the culture of the next generation through the careful crafting of items for a quality contemporary lifestyle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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#14 \u2013 Shiro Kuramata<\/h3>\n

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One of the most celebrated and\u00a0significant designers<\/strong>, we couldn\u2019t leave him off the list. Shiro Kuramata<\/strong>\u2019s futuristic and practical designs to this day are showcased in New York\u2019s MoMA<\/strong> and the Museum of Decorative Arts<\/strong> in Paris<\/strong>. Creating both beautiful spaces and furniture pieces<\/strong>, his work can be described as a fusion between Oriental design<\/strong> and Occidental styles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

#15 \u2013 Steve Leach<\/h3>\n

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Steve Leach Group<\/strong> moved beyond just being the most established interior design consultancy firm<\/strong> in East Asia<\/strong> and increased their service offering with new expertise areas and partnerships to provide you with holistic answers. As a team, they create award-winning projects<\/strong>\u00a0in interior<\/a>, architectural<\/strong> and sustainable design<\/strong> that provide a fresh approach to each challenge.<\/p>\n

#16 \u2013 Tadao Ando<\/h3>\n

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Tadao Ando<\/strong> is a self-taught architect whose approach to architecture<\/strong> and landscape<\/strong> was categorized by architectural historian Francesco Dal Co<\/strong> as \u201ccritical regionalism\u201d. He was raised in Japan and this country really shaped his style as an architect<\/strong> and designer <\/b>through religion and other cultural aspects. Ando\u2019s architectural style is said to create a \u201chaiku\u201d effect, emphasizing nothingness and empty space to represent the beauty of simplicity<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

#17 \u2013 Tokujin Yoshioka<\/h3>\n

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Born in 1967, the renowned designer worked under Shiro Kuramata<\/strong> and Issey Miyake<\/strong>, and established his own studio, Tokujin Yoshioka Inc.<\/strong> in 2000. Active in the fields of design<\/strong>, architecture<\/strong> and contemporary art<\/strong>, Tokujin Yoshioka is highly acclaimed globally with works themed in nature, which also reflect the Japanese idea of beauty. By giving figure to various human senses using materialistic elements such as light, Tokujin Yoshioka creates expressions that are unique and surpassing the concept of shape.<\/p>\n

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