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Sumito Takashina Architects is an international architectural practice based in Tokyo. Established in 2001, the practice has been gaining broad experience by designing varied types of building including: office, residential, private house, culture, retail, and accommodation. The practice also covers fields of urban design, landscape architecture, interior design and PM & CM.

The philosophy of the practice is to provide its clients with professional service that creates innovative design solutions in the context of strict technique, construction management, and cost control parameters.

"Think Tank philosophy" is employed at every level, to enable design and management leaders to collaborate and contribute their individual experience. Weekly meetings, open to all employees, provide a vital forum for discussion of current competitions and ongoing projects, as well as platform for creativity and new solutions appropriate to each design.

The practice stands with the view that the architecture is not only high property but also the environmental ware for various human activities. Among the overflow informations of all kinds, the structure of our society has been becoming much complicated than ever, furthermore now humankind is confronted to an unprecedented environmental change on a global scale. In this age of upheaval, the practice believes that sustainable and resilient architecture is required to secure the diversity of human living.

CompanySumito Takashina Architects inc.,
 Registered First Class Architectural Office / Governor of Tokyo #46129
Address5F Fiore Sakuragaoka, Sakuragaoka-cho 11-2, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan zip 150-0031
TEL03-6809-0010
FAX03-6809-0011
URLhttp://www.starchitects.jp
Emailofficesta@starchitects.jp
HoursMon-Fri 9:30-18:00 [Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays]
Principal ArchitectSumito TAKASHINA
 First Class Lisensed Architect / Japan #203895
 Director, Chair of JIA SHIBUYA, The Japan Institute of Architects
 JIA registered architect 20400257
 APEC Architect / JP00557
Business contentsarchitectural, interior, landscape design
consulting, development,
project & construction management
Sumito Takashina
Profile
1961
born in Tokyo
1984
graduated from Nihon University, obtaind Bachelor of Architecture
1984-1993
worked at Yoshinobu Ashihara Architects & Associates
1993-1995
graduated from Pratt Institute N.Y., obtaind Master of Architecture
1994-1995
worked at Steven Holl Architects N.Y.
1995-1997
worked at Taro Ashihara Architects
2001
established Sumito Takashina Architects inc.,
2003-
Faculty at Nihon University: Dept. of Architecture
2011-
Faculty at Meisei University: Dept. of Architecture
2016-
Faculty at Kokushikan University: Dept. of Architecture
Sumito Takashina Architects