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Express your shape like you wear your favorite clothes

2025.4

An interview has been published in "Challengers facing obstacles".

NEWS

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The world that surrounds cities, architecture, things, and things has its roots in the human body (somato- = the connection with the space and architecture that lies beyond the body's touch and sensations), and the uniqueness and characteristics of each person. It is also called a collective. Architecture is an extension of our bodies, and the style of architecture has its own individuality, just like our own. Architecture is communicated in a form that includes the client's characteristics, location, and culture. We would like to create architecture that has new value without sticking to an architectural program.

MESSAGE

PROJECT

ON GOING PROJECT

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three roofs ​House

The main building to be renovated, the middle hallway (light garden) to be expanded, and the bedroom.
​An extension/renovation project consisting of three roofs.
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Secret base in the forest

A housing project that takes advantage of Karuizawa’s nature
 
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SXF project

​ How to create a new wooden factory that takes advantage of lumber storage areas
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skip,step,slope house
A housing project in Kyoto that takes advantage of the differences in elevation of developed land.
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MHHr project
​Housing renovation project for wheelchair users
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​Triple shells house

​Studio renovation with an open basement with a tiny two-story atrium

PAST PROJECT

​Professional in charge at previous jobproject

​In my previous job, I have experience in office buildings, observation halls, gymnasiums, libraries, universities, and stores.

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University lecture building.
The louvers tilted by 4.5 degrees rotate around the exterior. Optimized by simulation to effectively incorporate solar

shading and natural ventilation.

The appearance of the louver changes depending on the weather.

Learning Cube-University Lecture Building

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small cafeteria

A plan to expand a small university cafeteria.​The hexagonal plan was inherited to match the floor plan of the existing building. A monocoque design that looks integrated with the shape of the roof and exterior walls.

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S city exchange center

In charge of design and BIM.
Reconstruction project for earthquake recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake

PROFILE

PROFILE

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JUNYA

WATANABE

1985

Born in Chiba Prefecture

2009

Graduated from the Department of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology

(Diploma Graduation Design Exhibition Archifesta Grand Prize)

2011

Completed graduate school at Shibaura Institute of Technology

(Department of Construction Engineering, Hajime Yatsuka Laboratory)

tokyo architecture collectionSelected for “National Master’s Thesis Exhibition”

2011

Ishimoto Architects Office Co., Ltd.  

2020

Same as above Belongs to DIG (Digital Innovation Group)

2022

May: Established Somato First Class Architect Office

November: Establishment of corporation

2024

March: Established Somato Osaka branch

MEDIA

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An interview has been published in "Qualitas Plus".

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An interview has been published in "Challengers facing obstacles".

多階建ての建物

JOB

DESCRIPTION

Business content

Furniture and interior design/design and supervision

Architectural design and supervision/building survey, planning, design, supervision, construction supervision, and consulting services

City/regional research

ICT/BIM, digital design promotion, BIM management

DTP, animation, and various presentation creation

RECRUIT

Business content

We are looking for teammates to work with us.

We are currently working on a variety of projects including housing, offices, hotels, and exhibition halls, and are particularly expanding our furniture manufacturing business in the associated company.

We are currently recruiting for the following personnel:

■Part-time/Internship Recruitment
 

If you are interested in employment, please contact us using the Contact below.

RECRUIT
CONTACT

CONTACT

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Somato Architects Co., Ltd.

Representative Director: Junya Watanabe

​1st Class Tokyo Governor Registration No. 65315

Tokyo Office: Room 202, 15 Nakacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

OSAKA office : 50A, 2-2-20 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka

Thank you for your message

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