
DAISHI YOSHIMOTO, AIA Principal
A licensed architect both in Japan and the US, Daishi Yoshimoto has developed a unique career in architecture which spans multiple cultures and over 29 years of experience. As principal of Yoshimoto Associates, he continues to work in creating spaces that enrich its context, enliven peoples' lives, and empower his clients' vision.
Yoshimoto is a graduate of architecture programs at the University of Florida and University of California, Berkeley. His professional career started at Takenaka, one of Japan's top design-builders where he designed some of the company's most high-profile projects including the French Embassy redevelopment and Tri-Seven Roppongi. While at Takenaka, he was briefly stationed in Qatar for the new international airport project. Building upon his experience in residential and commercial design, Yoshimoto later joined UDS, where he lead his design team for numerous hospitality projects including the Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku and Hamacho Hotel. Over the years, his projects have received recognition in major domestic and international design awards.
A founding member of the Japan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), he served as President in 2018 and Japan representative to the International Region board from 2020 to 2021. In parallel with his professional practice, Yoshimoto teaches a design studio at Kokushikan University's architecture program.
吉本 大史 代表
1970年東京生まれ。大学院修了後にサンフランシスコで建築家スタンレー・サイトウィッツに師事。竹中工務店で20年間にわたり「フランス大使館PFI事業」や「トライセブン六本木」など、海外での設計実務経験を活かした外資系プロジェクトのほか、主に集合住宅、オフィス、商業建築の設計を担当。のちにUDSで設計担当役員としてホテル、商業施設を中心とした建築・インテリアの設計を手掛け、独立。
アメリカでの活動中にカリフォルニア州建築家ライセンスを取得し、アメリカ建築家協会(AIA)に加入。2005年に有志で日本支部(AIA Japan)を設立し、2015年に一般社団法人アメリカ建築家協会日本支部として組織を法人化。日本支部理事長(2018)、国際支部日本代表理事(2020-21)を歴任。
フロリダ大学建築学部卒。カリフォルニア大学バークレー校大学院修了。
一級建築士。国士館大学理工学部非常勤講師。
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Registered Architect, State of California, USA カリフォルニア州建築家ライセンス
Class-1 Architect, Japan 一級建築士(登録 第265175号)
Licensed English-speaking Tour Guide, Japan 英語通訳案内士(登録 第EN01410号)
Japan Representative, AIA International Region アメリカ建築家協会国際地区日本代表理事
President, AIA Japan Chapter アメリカ建築家協会日本支部理事長
Board Member, The American Institute of Architects Japan Chapter アメリカ建築家協会日本支部
International Committee, Japan Association of Architect Boards 建築士会連合会 国際委員
Asia Pacific Interior Design Award (APIDA), Hong Kong
Kyoto Design Award, Japan
Good Design Award, Japan
iF Design Award, Germany
AIA Japan Design Award Honorable Mention, Japan
FRAME Award Short List, Netherlands
AIA International Region Design Award, USA
Asia Pacific Interior Design Award (APIDA), Hong Kong
Design for Asia Award (DFA), Hong Kong
DNA Paris Design Award, France
Good Design Award, Japan
MLIT Innovative Green Award #16, Japan
Minato Green Town Award, Japan
Minato Green Town Award, Japan
AIA Northwest & Pacific Region Design Award, USA
MLIT Innovative Green Award #11, Japan
Minato Green Town Award, Japan
OTIS/ACSA International Design Award, USA
Shinkenchiku July 新建築7月号
Sky Design Awards 2022 Judging panel
Tempology Vision Vol.12
SHOTEN KENCHIKU March 商店建築3月号
Tempology Vision Vol. 11
Sky Design Awards 2021 Judging panel
INTOUCH September
INTOUCH March
Sky Design Awards 2020 Online Ceremony
Sky Design Awards 2020 Judging panel
Green is Vol.2
DETAIL ディテール冬季号「感動を生むホテルのディテール」
KINDAI KENCHIKU May 近代建築5月号
SHOTEN KENCHIKU November 商店建築11月号
Elle Decor Aug 14
Pendulum Magazine July 23
DETAIL ディテール別冊「至高の階段」
GreenSource May/June
GA Japan 102
Shinkenchiku December 新建築12月号
GA Houses #76
Nikkei Architecture May 26 日経アーキテクチュア5-26
PRAXIS Issue 3