An interview was published in the Spring 2023 issue of “Garden” magazine. The interview is about the book “soil environment” written by Hiroomi Takada, who is currently advising us on the environmental improvement of the entire site for the “Crossing Sasuke Project,” a housing complex in Sasuke, Kamakura City, which is being jointly designed by Kubo Tsushima Architects and Araki Sasaki Architects. The interview covers how our design activities and thinking have changed as a result of “soil environment” and the issues we need to consider in the future. Please take a look.   Garden” No.250 ..read more

Due to the year-end and New Year vacations, our office will be closed as follows Thursday, December 29, 2022 – Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Business will begin on January 4, 2023 (Wed.). We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this period. We thank you very much for your patronage and wish you a happy and prosperous new year. The post Notice of New Year Holidays first appeared on ..read more

“Rainbow Chapel” was featured in the January 2023 issue of Casa BRUTUS, “100 Beautiful Churches in Japan, Sacred Architecture You Must Visit Once! It will be on sale on December 8, 2022. https://casabrutus.com/posts/336259 The post “Rainbow Chapel” was featured in the January issue of Casa BRUTUS. first appeared on ..read more

“Hi Toilet” was featured in the December 2022 issue of Shoten Kenchiku. It was introduced as a restroom that realizes a clean and enjoyable experience through the use of voice recognition technology.   Shoten Kenchiku December 2022 issue Special feature/SPECIALTY SHOP 2022: Space Design for Specialty Shops Element special feature/ Cozy restroom space On sale November 28, 2022 https://shotenkenchiku.com/products/detail.php?product_id=425 The post “Hi Toilet” was featured in the December 2022 issue of Shoten Kenchiku. first appeared on ..read more

“THE RAYSUM” was selected for JID AWARD 2022. The JID AWARD is a design award organized by the Japan Interior Designers Association (JID). Since its foundation in 1958, JID has been engaged in a wide range of activities as a group that brings together Japan’s leading interior designers and companies and organizations related to the field of interior design. The JID Awards are the only interior design awards in Japan that recognize the outstanding achievements of interior designers and related companies and organizations in the field of interior design, with the winning entries selected after o ..read more

Kubo Tsushima Architects and Araki + Sasaki Architects will hold the “Crossing Exhibition” at the Prismatic Gallery from November 3, 2022. ” Crossing” is an architectural exhibition that focuses on the “Crossing Sasuke Project,” a collaborative project between Kubo Tsushima Architects and Araki + Sasaki Architects, and also introduces recent works by both architectural firms. “Crossing Sasuke Project” is a housing complex project under planning in Sasuke, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, under the theme of ” Eating”. The concept of the project is to connect not only the residents but also the lo ..read more

“Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu Spa” was featured in the evening edition of the Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday, September 20. The article features an interview with the designer and photographs. The Asahi Shimbun is a Japanese daily national newspaper with the second largest circulation in Japan. The article is also available on Asahi Shimbun Digital. (Paid article) https://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S15422111.html?iref=pc_rensai_long_520_article The post ”Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu Spa” was featured in the evening edition of the Asahi Shimbun on 9/20. first appeared on ..read more

On July 16th, the members-only sushi restaurant “Senju,” designed by KUBO TOSHIMA ARCHITECTS, opened. Under the theme of “sumi ink” we aimed to create an abstract space that is as sharply honed as an ink painting, expressed through the use of shades of black ink and gradation. A 6-seat counter and a 4-seat private room welcome customers. Outline Restaurant Name ： Senju Location ：Excellence Building Jingumae 2-1F, 2-21-15 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business hours ： Lunch 12:00-14:00 (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), Dinner 17:00-22:00 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Closed ..read more

The “THE TOKYO TOILET Nanago Dori Park (Hi Toilet)” won the “iF GOLD AWARD”, the highest award in the “iF DESIGN AWARD 2022”. The iF DESIGN AWARD, established in Germany in 1953, is a prestigious international design award for products from all over the world in a variety of fields, and is ranked alongside the Red Dot Award (Germany) and the International Design Excellence Awards ( It is considered one of the world’s three major design awards along with the Red Dot Award (Germany) and the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) (U.S.). The “Hi Toilet” was created as part of the Nippon Fo ..read more

“Yu work” completed in the renovated part of the old building of  Ryogoku Yuya Edoyu, was published in the magazine “NEW STANDARD OFFICE”. The working space, which retains the appearance of the large communal bath, has unique features such as a conference room that uses a sauna room. It is a space where you can relax and work while wearing the clothes in the hall after the bath.   (Hereafter, from the publisher) Everyone will feel the great influence that the corona virus has had on the work style. Therefore, various angles such as “ABW to improve productivity”, “Innovation lab to en ..read more