ABOUT | YOSHIMOTO ASSOCIATES

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.

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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。