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Interview with Satoshi Okada |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Satoshi Okada (SO) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Satoshi Okada by clicking here.
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
SO: Staoshi Okada is the leader and founder of Satoshi Okada architecs; this firm pursues intensity as core design value throughout the daily architectural practice. Satoshi Okada architects is based in Tokyo, Japan.
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
SO: Satoshi Okada engaged with design at all stages and in a broad variety of appoinments, ranging from residential to commercial architecture to building for arts and culture.
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
SO: Intensity, namely the potential of a design to trigger instinctive reactions in its users and visitors.
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
SO: Design shall be humble and subtly intense; it should maintain a respectful attitude towards its context and thrive the local society.
FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
SO: Venice, IUAV, 2016. Exhibition curated by Giovanna Zuliani and Esther GIani.
FS: Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
SO: Tokyo, Japan.
FS: How do you work with companies?
SO: Constant exchange of opinions and feedbacks in order to achieve the best possible outcome for the client.
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
SO: It depends on the kind of appointment. A residential project may take one year to be designed and one year to be built.
FS: Who are some of your clients?
SO: Mostly private clients, private companies;
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
SO: Satoshi Okada directs and overlooks all design brought forward by his studio members.
FS: How can people contact you?
SO: Throug the website and the social media, via e-mail, via direct phone call or via fax.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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