Toshikatsu Ienari and Takeshi Shakushiro jointly established architecture firm, dot architects, in 2004.
The base of activity is Kitakagaya, Osaka.
In addition to architectural designing and planning, they conduct research projects, site constructions, and art projects.
[ founder ]
Toshikatsu Ienari
Born in Hyogo, Japan in 1974.
Graduated from Department of Law, Fuculty of Law, Kansai University and Osaka College of Technology.
Established “dot architects” in 2004.
Currently, professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design, Lecture at Osaka College of Technology.
Takeshi Shakushiro
Born in Hyogo, Japan in 1974.
Graduated from Department of Environmental Design, Fuculty of Design, Kobe Design University.
Worked at Rikuo Kitamura + Zoom Architect & Associates and Katsuhiro Miyamoto & Associates.
Established “dot architects” in 2004.
Currently, Lecture at Osaka College of Technology , Kyoto University of Art and Design , Osaka City University.
[ member ]
Wataru Doi
Born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1987.
Received Master of Media and Governance Degree, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University.
Worked at Studio Mumbai Architects.
Joined “dot architects” in 2014.
Ai Murai Ikeda
Ai studied architecture at Osaka college of Technology and graduated from Faculty of Human Life & Environment at Nara Women’s University,
Japan and with a degree in architecture in University of East London, UK.
Her final work at UEL nominated RIBA bronze medal (RIBA part 1).
She worked for ICU architects office and Urban-form architects office, principally on housing projects.
Established her own practice in 2013, afterwards she joined “dot architects” in 2016.
Keiko Miyachi
Born in Hyogo, Japan in 1982.
Graduated from Department of Spatial Design, Faculty of Art and Design at Kyoto University of Art and Design.
Worked at Kyoto University of Art and Design.
Joined “dot architects” in 2016.
Ryosuke Katsube
Born in Shiga, Japan in 1997.
Graduated from Department of Architecture and Building Science, College of Urban Sciences, Yokohama National University.
Joined “dot architects” in 2022.
Asuka Kobayashi
Born in Chiba, Japan in 1999.
Graduated from Showa Women’s University with a Master’s degree in Environmental Design Studies, Graduate School of Living Organization.
Joined “dot architects” in 2023.
Futo Kurahashi
Born in Osaka, Japan in 1993.
Graduated from Kyoto Institute of technology with Master degree in Architecture.
Worked at case design in Mumbai before joining.
joined “dot architects” in 2023.