Matsuyama is the capital city of the Ehime region, located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It is the largest city on Shikoku island and is known for its beautiful castle and Dogo Onsen hot spring. The city is also home to some of Japan’s oldest known hot springs and Dogo Onsen Honkan, a Meiji period wooden bathhouse. The region initially developed as a castle town around Matsuyama Castle. Eight temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage are also located in the area.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Architect Line Co., Ltd.
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Educational
Types of Built Projects: Apartment, Villa, Family House, Warehouse
Locations of Built Projects: Matsuyama
Style of work: They are conducting architectural design and construction supervision with the motto of “honesty” and “quick and accurate”
Website: www.architect-line.com
“Architect Line” is an architectural design office where first-class architects work as a team.
By combining the strengths and individuality of each, they support a wide range of applications from large-scale apartments to housing and store design.
Comfort First Class Architects
Scope of services: Residential, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Apartment, Villa, Family House
Locations of Built Projects: Matsuyama
Style of work: Structural development and seismic performance
Website: www.comfort.bz
At Comfort, they will always perform structural calculations and obtain a seismic rating of 3. Seismic grade 3 has 1.5 times the seismic performance of seismic grade 1, which is the level of seismic resistance of buildings that serve as disaster prevention bases such as fire departments and police books.
iK-d Architectural Design Office
Scope of services: Residential, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Apartment, Villa, Family House
Locations of Built Projects: Matsuyama
Style of work: According to client’s needs
Website: www.ikd-arc.com
iK-d Architectural Design Office is located in Matsuyama, Japan. They have a specialisation in Residential and Interior Design. They focus on customers’ needs and requirements and work according to them.
Miyata Architectural Design office
Scope of services: Residential, Healthcare, Public Space
Types of Built Projects: Apartment, Villa, Family House, Medical Centre, Salon
Locations of Built Projects: Matsuyama
Style of work: Aesthetics and adaptability
Website: www.mksekkei.com
Since 2002, they have been active as an architectural design office based in Matsuyama City. Inspired by the thoughts of the builder and the location of the building, their design focuses on beauty, adaptability and message. They take pride in their work and value their customers’ vision above all else.
Taichi Nishishita Architect & Associates
Scope of services: Residential
Types of Built Projects: Apartment, Villa, Family House
Locations of Built Projects: Matsuyama
Style of work: Spatial memories
Website: www.nishishita.com
The firm was established by Taichi Nishishita. Every field of art, including the original landscape of his childhood home and the architecture that touched on his school days, is his big backbone.
