Directors & Officers Profile
Directors & Officers Profile
Executive officerGeneral Manager, Nagoya Office
Kazunari Yamamoto
| March 1995 | Completed course at Toyohashi University of Technology Graduate School of Construction Engineering. |
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| April 1995 | Joined DAIKEN SEKKEI As a member of the Architectural Engineering Department, build up a great deal of experience in the design of school and government facilities with citizen participation through workshops. Also conducted design work for cultural facilities, sports facilities, municipal facilities, office facilities, and others. |
| 2017 | Deputy General Manager of the Nagoya Branch. |
| 2018 | Became a part-time instructor at the Aichi Institute of Technology in. |
| 2021 | Assumed current position as General Manager, Nagoya Office. |
From Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. After graduating from the Architecture Department of Ishikawa Institute of Technology, I entered Toyohashi University of Technology, where I completed my graduate studies in 1995. Upon graduation, I joined DAIKEN SEKKEI and was assigned to the Nagoya Office, where I remain to this day.
I grew an interest in drawings back in middle school when a teacher praised me for a drawing I made for building a chair in industrial arts and home economics class, telling me I'd be good in design work. It prompted me to go onto a Kosen (technical college). I gained a fascination for and learned the depth of architecture from a professor of mine at the Department of Architecture and developed a desire to learn more about architecture. Instead of taking a job at this time, I decided to go on to university and pursue architectural design.
Create architecture that can be described in a single phrase
To date, I have had the opportunity to design many public facilities, and through civic participatory workshops, I have experienced the true beauty of architecture, created together with end users as well as government officials. Among these projects, while not a traditionally difficult task, building a school with children responsible for the future of their community was a valuable experience that helped me to grow as a designer.
When designing, I always try to create architecture that can be described in a single phrase.it simple for everyone, from children to the elderly, to understand the architecture we want to create, not just architectural experts. I always ask myself whether I am growing too complacent, whether I am considering things from the standpoint of all building stakeholders, and try to design that resonates with everyone.
In my work and personal life, there is one quote from a famous F1 driver that I always remember when I want to get out of a difficult situation: “No attack, no chance.” It's a simple phrase meaning that if you don't try, you won't get a chance. It always inspires me
Connection to the Enjoyment of Soccer
I have two sons, and I spend my days off going to their soccer games and practices. Watching and cheering for my kids taking their game seriously is refreshing for me. Recently, I have gotten addicted to the fun of soccer. Soccer is more than a matter of individual technique dribbling the ball underfoot; it’s a series of motions in taking in the entire field, carrying the ball as a team with a broad view, leading to a goal. This is similar to how a design team should work.
