Architect
buildingLandscape was founded jointly by architects Satoru Yamashiro and Takao Nishizawa in December 2002 as a first-class architect office. Our work mainly focuses on the design and management of buildings and landscapes, but in order to further develop these designs and give back to society, we also conduct various research and development projects and design plans and opportunities for discussion on urban design. While our office is made up of only a few members, our staff members have a diverse range of talents not only in architectural design but also in research and development as well as workshop facilitation. Our main office is in Tokyo, but we also have a branch in Osaka and, although our branch abroad is now closed, we also hope to actively be involved in overseas projects.
Interview of Satoru Yamashiro＋Takao Nishizawa《interviewer: Miori Baba》
Architect
Satoru Yamashiro
1969 Born in Shimane Prefecture
1993 Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
1995 Master’s from the University of Tokyo Graduate School
1995-2002 Maki and Associates
2002 Jointly founded buildingLandscape
2002 -2007 Adjunct Professor at the University of Tokyo Department of Architecture
2007 -2009 Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo Department of Architecture
2010-present Visiting Professor at Dalian University of Technology, School of Architecture and Fine Art
2017-present Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology School of Architecture
Currently Joint President of buildingLandscape, Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology, Visiting Professor at Dalian University of Technology, Ph.D
Architect
Takao Nishizawa
1971 Born in Tokyo
1993 Bachelor’s from Yokohama National University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
1995 Master’s from Yokohama National University, Graduate School of Engineering
1994-present Jointly founded media art unit Responsive Environment
1995-1998 Itsuko Hasegawa Atelier
2002-present Jointly founded buildingLandscape Ltd.
2007-2012 Associate Professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design Product Design Department
2012-present Associate Professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design Architecture and Environmental Design Department
STAFF
Keiko Hisamatsu
Hiroki Kasuga
