Shigetaka Mohizuki

Specialized in Cultural Heritage Design.

Shigetaka Mohizuki

About Shigetaka Mohizuki

In Japan, traditional techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation are on the decline, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the skills of traditional craftsmen. As a temple carpenter and designer, he has participated in numerous architectural awards to convey the new possibilities of traditional techniques to young designers and builders by creating "attractive structural beauty" and "beauty of use" architecture based on the evolution of traditional techniques from the inheritance of traditional techniques.

  • Winner of 2 A' Design Awards.
  • Specialized in Cultural Heritage Design.
  • Original Design.
  • Creative, Diligent and Innovative.
  • All Designs
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Architecture
Hoshino Jinja Shrine

Hoshino Jinja Shrine

Cultural Heritage Design

Fuwaku Residential

Fuwaku Residential

Architecture Design

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Interview with Shigetaka Mohizuki

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
We pursue not only shrine and temple architecture, but also [attractive structural beauty and beauty of use], and respond to our customers by building houses that specialize in the non-standard, rather than the standardized housing. Our design houses are an evolution of tradition, breaking down the stereotypes of the anachronistic image of the palace carpenter's house and stylishly transforming our own traditional skills and techniques into a one-of-a-kind architecture that combines design and construction that no other company can match.
What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Design for the inheritance of technology and the evolution of tradition
What makes a design successful?
The Art of War by Sun Tzu If you know your enemy and know yourself, you will never be in danger of a hundred battles
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
This is a serious situation, as the number of professional craftsmen has declined to a critical level in today's construction specifications. Great progress cannot be made by passing on skills only on the practical side. Unless the government, media, design, forestry, and the practical side work hand in hand, traditional skills will truly disappear. From the perspective of wood mileage, the company will actively work to revitalize the forestry industry for local production for local consumption.
How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
We pursue not only shrine and temple architecture, but also [attractive structural beauty and beauty of use], and respond to our customers by building houses that specialize in the non-standard, rather than the standardized housing. Our design houses are an evolution of tradition, breaking down the stereotypes of the anachronistic image of the palace carpenter's house and stylishly transforming our own traditional skills and techniques into a one-of-a-kind architecture that combines design and construction that no other company can match.
Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
Japan Current construction specifications have reduced the number of professional craftsmen to below critical levels, and this is a serious situation. Great progress cannot be made by passing on skills only on the practical side. If the government, media, design, forestry, and the practical side do not work hand in hand, traditional skills will truly disappear.
Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
To master the fundamentals thoroughly and then show one's individuality is called breaking the mold, but to do things on one's own before one has even mastered the fundamentals is called being shapeless.

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