Interview with Yoshihiro Matsuura
He always takes account of helpfulness for the society before everything. Through the act of planning a house, being helpful for the society is the source of idea of his works.
Designer Interview
25 September 2016
My hometown is in the countryside and abundant with nature. Learning from this place, I would like to design an architecture which makes local people’s life more comfortable. I always try to be a helpful designer to them.
Our company mainly designs dwelling houses. “Planning houses coexist with nature.” is our motto.
“Design” for me is to create something for human, to enrich our lives, and to support our society. I think design without users is meaningless.
I like an early drafting stage of the design most, because I don’t have to consider details and restriction of the reality.
I like Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian houses. I think this design is helpful, and was created thinking of people.
It was the house with a big balcony.
It is natural materials. I don’t like to depend on machine too much.
It is when I take a walk in nature.
I focus helpfulness for people most.
I feel happy imaging joyful users.
I feel the greatest amount of happiness.
I believe it is my passion.
It depends whether the design is created by teamwork or not.
I think it is to solve energy problems.
I think it is unimaginable, but I believe helpfulness will lead human design.
I wish exhibition in Italy. If it were in Milano, it would be perfect.
My designing inspiration comes from nature. To make observation of nature as possible is important for me.
It is my way to make a drafting idea freely without considering restriction of reality or details. This way has built up my style.
I live in the northern most part of Japanese main land, Aomori prefecture. Local abundant nature influences my design, since my place is in the countryside. In my case, the idea of planning always comes from nature.
I work with my colleague friendly, but sometimes we have an argument. However, a good design is often created in such situation.
It is important to have an unconventional thinking. I think many of unconventional designers are creative designers.
In an early stage, I create design in my head instead of drawing the blueprint on the desk. I make drawing later as I can, since it makes me more creative.
car, toothbrush, computer, Japanese-style room, table
When I am off, I only do enjoyable things. I try not to think about my work, but I think about it unconsciously.
I suggest them to keep a supportive attitude in their mind.
Positives are that designers can have various experiences.
It is to be helpful for people.
It is to have doubts about common knowledge.
In my case, the best tool is to learn from “nature.”
I just relax and go out to play at the sea or the mountains. I don’t care if it affects my working progress.
It takes three years at longest, just one night at shortest.
“How can you have such an idea?”
It is to watch and touch the greatest works. In addition, it is to listen to the greatest authors carefully.
Most are ordinary people.
I enjoy to toy with an early idea which is unrealistic and novel.
Someday, I’d like to design the architecture which able to solve some problems local people has, using my innovative idea.
I often work by myself, rather than work in team.
I have a lot.
Please send me an E-mail.
Someday, I’d like to implement an innovative design which can enrich the people of the world. Thank you.