Takashige Yamashita
Principal / Qualified first class architect in Japan
Obtained Bachelor of Architecture from Tokai University in 2002, and a Master of Architecture from Tokyo University of Arts in 2005. After working at ‘Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA’ from 2005 until 2015, founded TYO. Currently an adjunct professor at Kyoto University of the Arts, Kanagawa University, Chiba Institute of Technology, Taylor’s University and Tokyo University of the Arts.
YoungAh Kang
Partner
Graduated from the University of Toronto with HBA in Architecture in 2009, and studied at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Architecture until she left to start working at SANAA in 2011. Upon completion of MArch (DRL) at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in 2016, joined TYO in 2017. Currently an adjunct professor at Tokyo Designer Academy and Taylor’s University.
Projects
・Hiyoshidai social housing（2025-／Hiroshima／Housing）
・Children's forest（2023／Shizuoka／Preschool）
・Reception on the ridge（2021／Shizuoka／Hotel）
・Clinic in the woods（2020／Saitama／Dental Clinic）
・2NO project（2017-／Shizuoka／Medical Spa）
・Toranoko Nursery（2016／Yamanashi／Nursery）
Experiences in SANAA ／ Kazuyo Sejima and Associates
・Sydney The New Art Gallery of NSW（2015／Sydney／Museum）Competition
・Taichung City Cultural Center（2014／Taichung／Library・Museum）SD
・Junko Fukutake Hall（2013／Okayama／Auditorium）CD
・Nishinoyama House（2013／Kyoto／Row House）CD
・Toyo Kitchen Style LUCE（2012／Tokyo／Interior）SD・DD・CD
・Hyundai Card Concert Hall（2012／Seoul／Concert Hall・Gallery）SD・DD
・Paris Housing（2012／Paris／Apartment）SD・DD
・Louvre - Lens（2012／Lens／Museum）SD・CD
・Hitachi Station Public Toilet（2011／Ibaragi／Public Toilet）SD・DD
・Carina Store（2009／Tokyo／Shop）SD・DD・CD
・Seijo Town House（2007／Tokyo／Row House）SD・DD・CD
Awards
・ADF Design Award「Reception on the ridge」Excellence Award（2024）
・The 13th International Space Design Award「Children's Forest」Global TOP5（2023／China）
・AICA Project Reference Contest「Clinic in the woods」Honorable Mention（2023）
・Taipei Design Award「Children's Forest」Distinction（2023／Taiwan）
・AIJ Selected Architectural Designs「Clinic in the woods」（2023）
・Japan Architecture of the Year 2022 Selected by the JIA「Reception on the ridge」（2022）
・Taipei Design Award「Reception on the ridge」Distinction（2022／Taiwan）
・Taipei Design Award「Clinic in the woods」Distinction（2022／Taiwan）
・SD Review 「Children's forest 」(2022)
・Japan Association of Architectural Firms Award 「Clinic in the woods」（2022）
・Tokyo Architecture Award 「Clinic in the woods」（2022）
・Japan Architecture of the Year 2021 Selected by the JIA「Clinic in the woods」（2021）
・Taipei International Design Award「Toranoko Nursery」Bronze Prize（2019／Taiwan）
・Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects「Toranoko Nursery」Gold Prize（2019／Malaysia）
・AIJ Young Architects Award for Selected Architectural Designs「Toranoko Nursery」（2019）
・Bauwelt Award 2019：First Works「Toranoko Nursery」Prize Winner（2019／Germany）
・AICA Project Reference Contest「Toranoko Nursery」Honorable Mention（2017）
・Japan Architecture of the Year 2017 Selected by the JIA「Toranoko Nursery」（2017）
・Yamanashi Cultural Prize of Architecture「Toranoko Nursery」（2017）
・2A Asia Architecture Award「Public」Shortlisted（2017／UAE）
・2A Asia Architecture Award「Future Projects & Innovative Designs」Shortlisted（2016／UAE）
・SD Review 「Toranoko Nursery 」(2016）
・JIA Architectural Lighting Design Competition「ELW t=6.8」 Honorable Mention（2015）
Awarded Competitions
・Hiroshima Hiyoshidai social housing Competition Winner（2025）
・Otsuka district nursery school Competition Finalist（2024）
・Keisen Jogakuen New Fellowship Hall Competition Finalist（2024）
・Kamaishi NemaruPort Ⅱ Workation Facility Competition Finalist（2023）
・Kumano-cho Experience Exchange Facility Competition Finalist（2022）
・Fukuyama Police Station Competition 2nd place entry（2021）
・Kumamoto Artpolis Project - Everfield Wood Factory Competition Finalist（2020）
・Shibuya Kitaya Park Park-PFI Competition Finalist（2020）
Exhibitions & Lectures
・Milano Salone／Design Week「Reception on the ridge」（2024／Zona Tortona Milan／Italy）
・Climate Future Week「Architecture Resonating with Environment」（2023／Museum of the Future／Dubai）
・UNI International Architectural Idea Competition "Snow Dwell Inn" Lead Juror（2022／UNI）
・BAU 2019「Toranoko Nursery」（2019／Messe Muenchen／Germany）
・Presentation「Y project -NAR-」（2018／GA Gallery／Tokyo）
・Architectural Forum「N project -2NO-」 (2018／PLUS Corporation／Tokyo）
・ATARASHII KENCHIKU NO TANOSHISA「N project -2NO-」 (2018／Re-Sohko Gallery／Tokyo）
Academic Experience
・Tokyo University of the Arts Guest Critic for Junior year Design Studio（2024／Japan）
・Pusan National University Guest Critic for Junior year Design Studio（2024／South Korea）
・Meiji University Guest Critic for Junior year Design Studio（2024／Japan）
・Pusan National University Guest Lecture（2024／South Korea）
・Toyo University Guest Critic for Diploma Design（2020／Japan）
・Tama Art University Guest Critic for Sophomore year Design Studio（2019／Japan）
・Tokai University Juror of KD Prize for Diploma Design（2019／Japan）
・Technische Universität München Guest Lecture（2019／Germany）
・University of Tsukuba Guest Critic for Sophomore year Design Studio（2018／Japan）
・Meiji University Guest Critic for Junior year Design Studio（2017／Japan）
・Meiji University Guest Critic for Sophomore year Design Studio（2017／Japan）
・Tokai University Juror of KD Prize for Diploma Design（2016／Japan）
・Chiba Institute of Technology Space Design Lecture（2015／Japan）
・Tokai University Zou-no-hana Terrace at Yokohama Guest Critic for Diploma Design（2013／Japan）