Profile

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YDS, founded by Yoshitaka Uchino in 2004, is an award-winning international practice that strives for innovation in design.
We are a group of specialists including architects, urbanists, engineers, planners, scientists, thinkers, designers, futurists and what not.
YDS designs and supervise a variety of buildings and district plans, including single-family homes and apartment complexes, educational facilities such as kindergartens, nursery schools, and schools, medical and welfare facilities, stores and offices, and art galleries and museums.

People

Yoshitaka Uchino
Founder

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Founder Yoshitaka Uchino, born in Tokyo in 1977, founded YDS in 2004 after he received Master and Bachelor of Architecture from The University of Tokyo.
He has been aiming to create original ideas and concepts based on his philosophy since he was in Musashi high school.
While traveling around Europe, United States, and Asia, and studying at the university, he has created his original visions for architectural design and urban design.
Based on his original idea and philosophy, he and the team has designed and proposed several architectures and cities.
Yoshitaka received numerous awards and honors including Design Top10 Award for Emergent Architect in the world, UK in 2016.
In the same year, Singapore Institute of Architects nominated him for SIA-GETZ Architecture Prize for Emergent Architects in Asia.
YDS receives several honors including LEAF Awards from Europe in 2018, Architecure Master Prize from US in 2020, Architecure Awards from UK in 2022.
In 2023, YDS has been selected as one of the laureates of Construction & Engineering Awards and APAC Business Awards from UK.

Mana Muraki
Partner

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Born in Tokyo, Mana is a licensed architect in Japan. Being a partner at YDS, Mana supervises all projects at YDS.
After she joined YDS, she has designed numerous projects including House K, Forests of Grids.
She receives several prizes including German Design Award, The Architecture Master Prize.

YDS Voyages

YDS creates several voyages which introduces stories including design, education, history, science, technology and the world in other websites below.
Please take a look at them.

YDS Voyage
Process of projects
New Architectural Voyage
Everyday life, design process and Construction sites of projects
New Educational Voyage
Essential education and learning experiences for kids, children
New Historical Voyage
Japanese and World History and Historic sites
New Global Voyage
World affairs including science, technology, politics, economy, and architectures

Awards

YDS has created numerous award-winning projects which is reflected in several awards from all over the world.


APAC Business Awards 2023
Most Innovative Global Architecture Design Practice 2023, United kingdom,2023
Global Excellence Awards 2023
Most Visionary International Architecture Innovation Firm 2023-Japan, United kingdom,2023
Architecture Awards 2023
Leading Innovators in Architectural Design 2023-Japan,United kingdom,2023
Construction & Engineering Awards 2023
Most Innovative Residential Architecture Practice 2023-Japan,United kingdom,2023
Architecture Awards 2022
Most Innovative Architecture Practice 2022-Japan, United kingdom,2022
Construction & Engineering Awards 2022
Most Innovative Residential Architecture Practice-Japan, United kingdom,2022
Global Excellence Awards 2023
Most VIsionary International Architecture Innovation Firm 2023-Japan,United kingdom,2022
Construction & Engineering Awards 2021
Most Innovative Inclusive Architecture Practice-Japan, United kingdom, 2021
Global Excellence Awards 2021
Most Innovative International Architecture Design Firm 2021-Japan, United kingdom, 2021
Architecture Awards 2021
Most Innovative Architecture Practice2021-Japan, United kingdom, 2021
Design & Build Award
Most Innovative International Architecture Design Firm – Japan, United kingdom, 2020
Architecture Awards 2020
Best Single-Family Home Design Firm – Japan, United kingdom, 2020
Design & Build Awards 2019
Most Outstanding Architectural Firm – Japan, United kingdom, 2019
Ones to Watch Awards 2019
Recognized Experts in Japanese Architecture & Design, United Kingdom, 2019
Global Business Insight Awards
Award For Excellence in Architectural Design 2018-JAPAN, United States, 2018
APAC Business Awards 2018
Best Architectural Design Practice 2018-Japan,United Kingdom,2018
Architecture Award 2018
Architectural Firm of the Year 2018-JAPAN,United Kingdom,2018
GAMECHANGERS 2018
GAMECHANGER OF THE YEAR – JAPAN, United Kingdom, 2018
BUILDINGS AWARDS
BOUTIQUE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF THE YEAR – JAPAN, United Kingdom, 2018
Global Excellence Awards
Most innovative Architecture Firm in Japan, United Kingdom, 2018
Global Excellence Awards 2017
Architectural Designer of the Year for Japan, United Kingdom, 2017
Construction Awards 2017
Best International Architectural Design Firm – Japan,United States,2017
SIA-GETZ Architecture Prize
Nominee, Singapore Institute of Architects, Singapore, 2016
Design Top10
Emergent Architect in the world, United Kingdom,2016
Global Excellence Awards 2023
Most Visionary International Architecture Innovation Firm 2023-Japan, United kingdom,2023
Construction & Engineering Awards 2023
Most Innovative Residential Architecture Practice 2023-Japan,United kingdom,2023
Architecture Awards 2022
Most Innovative Architecture Practice 2022-Japan,UK,2022
Engineering Awards 2022
Most Innovative Residential Architecture Practice-Japan,UK,2022
Global Excellence Awards 2021
UK, 2021
Nichiha Siding Award 2021
Japan, 2021
Architecture MasterPrize, Honorable Mention
US, 2021
Iconic Awards-Selection-
Germany, 2021
Best Residential Access Architecture Project-Japan
UK, 2021
Architecture Awards 2021
Best Multi-Family Residential Project-Japan , UK , 2021
Architecture MasterPrize, Honorable Mention
US, 2021
Architecture Awards 2019
Best Home Renovation Project -Tokyo,UK,2019
German Design Awards 2019
Nominee,Germany,2019
LEAF Awards
Shortlist, United Kingdom,2018
WIN Awards
Finalist, United States,2018
Architecture Award 2018
United Kingdom, 2018
A’ Design Award
Iron Award, Italy, 2018
WA Awards
Award 25th Cycle, United States, 2017
A’ Design Award
Bronze Award, Italy,2017
German Design Award
Special Mention, Germany,2016
The American Architecture Prize
Honorable Mention, United States,2016
The 10th London international creative competition
Shortlist, United Kingdom,2017
2A Asia Architecture Award
Shortlist, United Arab Emirates,2017
German Design Award
Nominee, Germany,2017
A’ Design Award
Iron Award, Italy,2016
German Design Award
Nominee, Germany,2017
2A Asia Architecture Award
Shortlist, United Arab Emirates,2016
A’ Design Award
Iron Award, Italy,2016
2A Asia Architecture Award
Shortlist, United Arab Emirates,2017
A’ Design Award
Iron Award, Italy,2016
Architecture Awards
Best Single-Family Home Design Firm 2020 – Japan
United kingdom,2020
A’ Design Award
Iron Award, Italy,2016
Woodone Prize
Fine Prize,Japan,2005

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