
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 30 years of experience in residential, commercial, and hospitality design. As principal of Yoshimoto Associates, he works to create 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 (BA Arch.) and University of California, Berkeley (M. Arch). His professional career started at Takenaka, one of Japan's top design-builders, where he designed some of the most high-profile projects of the company including the French Embassy redevelopment and Tri-Seven Roppongi. While at Takenaka, he was briefly stationed in Qatar to work on the new Doha International Airport. Yoshimoto later joined UDS, where he led 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. He continues to serve AIA Japan as a board member.
吉本 大史 代表
1970年東京生まれ。カリフォルニア大学バークレー校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」「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「温泉旅館由縁新宿」「HAMACHO HOTEL」などのホテル、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。
国士舘大学理工学部非常勤講師(2016-23)
一級建築士
Licenses
2001 Registered Architect, State of California, USA
カリフォルニア州建築家ライセンス
1995 Class-1 Architect, Japan
一級建築士(登録 第265175号)
1995 Licensed English-speaking Tour Guide, Japan
英語通訳案内士(登録 第EN01410号)
Affiliations
2020-21 Japan Representative, AIA International Region
アメリカ建築家協会国際地区日本代表理事
2018 President, AIA Japan Chapter
アメリカ建築家協会日本支部理事長
2005- Board Member, The American Institute of Architects Japan Chapter
アメリカ建築家協会日本支部
2012 International Committee, Japan Association of Architect Boards
建築士会連合会 国際委員
Awards
2023 Withdom Group Design Competition Runner-Up,Japan
Good Lighting Award, Japan
2022 Asia Pacific Interior Design Award (APIDA), Hong Kong
2021 IES Illumination Award, USA
AIA Japan Design Award Honorable Mention, Japan
Kukan Design Award Long List, Japan
2020 iF Gold Design Award, Germany
FRAME Award Short List, Netherlands
2019 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
2017 MLIT Innovative Green Award #16, Japan
Minato Green Town Award, Japan
2015 Minato Green Town Award, Japan
2012 AIA Northwest & Pacific Region Design Award, USA
MLIT Innovative Green Award #11, Japan
2011 BCS Award, Japan
2006 Minato Green Town Award, Japan
2000 OTIS/ACSA International Design Award, USA
Media / Publicity
2023 Green is Re-edition
Tempology Vision Vol.14
2022 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
2021 Tempology Vision Vol. 11
Sky Design Awards 2021 Judging panel
2020 Sky Design Awards 2020 Online Ceremony
Sky Design Awards 2020 Judging panel
DETAIL ディテール冬季号「感動を生むホテルのディテール」
2019 KINDAI KENCHIKU May 近代建築5月号
SHOTEN KENCHIKU November 商店建築11月号
2012 DETAIL ディテール別冊「至高の階段」
2010 GreenSource May/June
GA Japan 102
2009 Shinkenchiku December 新建築12月号
2008 CTBUH Research Paper
2003 GA Houses #76
Nikkei Architecture May 26 日経アーキテクチュア5-26
2002 PRAXIS Issue 3