Interview with Kokutou Uemori
It was about 40 years ago that they established "Kiriko Design Office" in Kochi Prefecture being surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the mountains in Shikoku district, which is about 800 km away from…
Designer of the Day Interview
19 March 2018
I started to have a global idea since I worked in my father's construction office for 10 years and studied at Grenoble University.
Pay attention to local weather, climate, culture and trend of life style of the residents. Start from sketch by using our hand and work on model and renderings.
When the first idea was organized.
It is more free to architecture because i have not been educated in construction in school.A new world opens every time you gain expertise.It seemed like a small thing that seemed to be the same was changed in the way of thinking and viewpoint, so I felt it changed into a big appealing one in my life.
Hotel and Japanese inns, museums, city planning.
Do not get caught up in the area of occupation and interact with various beneficial people.Opinions of books, ITN · seniors, opinions of craftsmen at the work site.
Do not be caught up by narrow-minded ideas that tend to be within the companions of the community.
While drinking delicious coffee, check the schedule of the day · mail · design NEWS.
It is necessary to know the design trend as a professional. I will not follow upWill be affected.
To have rationality and a story in the design.Or accidentality.
It is completed once it reaches an agreement with the client, but it may be reconsidered in the process of construction.Client satisfaction and my satisfaction when the building was completed.
"Tei "degree of site understanding and client mutual understanding.I am satisfied with just completed KOKUBU
A town that is historical and calm, suitable for human 's scale all over the world.Music is part of the most creative process.Naturally my culture has an influence.It is in the city of 300,000 in the southwestern part of Japan.The development of society and good design are mutually complementary, and if one is missing it is not a development.
My father is partner. It is easy to work because it has the same aesthetic sense and life style.I am sympathetic to people who can enjoy living, education, honesty, and above all else.Do not work too much.
Even for low-cost buildings with severe budget, they are actively realized.
Since I was awarded the domestic big design award, I wanted to know what kind of evaluation was received overseas.By receiving overseas awards, business opportunities increase, and with overseas architects and designers,I think that exchanges make me more rich.