Building Pride-Worthy IPD Projects: Interview with: Tomo Sakakura, Director, Sakakura Atelier, an architectural firm at the marcus evans Asian Infrastructure & Property Development Summit 2012, on creating pride-worthy buildings.

1. Building
Pride-Worthy
IPD Projects
style of architecture from Le Corbusier sufficiency, integrating the natural
with a very Japanese style of living. My environment around the architecture of
late great-grandfather Junzo a building would not only result in a
Sakakura’s concept of a dual-layered more aesthetically pleasing building,
architectural form, where the first floor but one that has a relationship with its
is elevated to allow for protection from surrounding nature and inherits the
moisture and rain, and the elongated history of the area.
roof acts to shade the sun, takes into
consideration the natural phenomena Any final words of wisdom?
that are common in Japan.
Everyone wants to build fast and on a
What can other countries in Asia low budget, but it is important to focus
learn from the Japanese style of on the details and give projects the
Interview with: Tomo Sakakura, living and architecture? time they need. We put a lot of time
Director, Sakakura Atelier and energy into building projects that
Earthquakes are very common in are worthwhile and pride-worthy,
Japan, so there is regulation for focusing on the details and dedicating
Infrastructure and property making buildings earthquake proof. time and heart.
developers in Asia must commit more This is one aspect that needs to be
time and heart to their projects, says incorporated in construction projects
Tomo Sakakura, Director, Sakakura globally, from residential buildings to
Atelier. “Everyone wants to build fast skyscrapers.
and on a low budget, but it is
important to focus on the details and The Japanese culture is very reserved,
give projects the time they need,” he
adds.
but also very detail orientated. We
focus on every point, from the It is important
From a Japanese architectural firm at
engineering to the actual design of the
building. In some Asian countries, such to focus on the
the upcoming marcus evans Asian as China, a lot of money is being
Infrastructure & Property pumped into building fast, and there is details and
D e ve l op m en t Sum m it 2012 , no focus on making sure the buildings
Sakakura talks about creating pride-
worthy buildings.
are aesthetically pleasing, long-lasting
and true to local people’s lifestyle.
give projects
Your late founder studied under Le
They consider speed crucial to a
project, but the speed of planning
the time they
Corbusier, a pioneer of modern
architecture. What are some of the
versus the consumer ratio is not as
profitable as before. need
Corbusier concepts your firm stays
true to? How can they create long-lasting
growth?
What is unique about our approach is
that we have incorporated a modern We are over-reliant on energy. Self-

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About Sakakura Atelier
Our company is an architecture firm based in Tokyo, Japan. Our design concept is modern infused with the local culture of the
surrounding areas. We specialize in designing high-end residences and resorts to city planning. Sakakura Atelier along with
Sakakura Associates we concentrate on the details and the respective lifestyles that make for a meaningful and long lasting design
worldwide.
www.sakakura.co.jp/atelier
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