less is more.

Landscapes of Fellowship

The relationship between objects and space in Japan is summarized in the construction of this relationship, which emphasizes harmony and accentuates the environment. Indirect and creative approaches to allow views of the four seasons, the ways materials are used and closed. These are messages that convey the difficulty and awe of coexisting with nature, and are a cultural sense of nature unique to Japan. People, objects, and space all become one single landscape.

project -

project01.
beniya
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project02.
bokoro
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project03.
kawamura
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project04.
uchiya
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profile -

TOMOHIRO ARAKI

Born in the city of Tottori in Tottori Prefecture in 1974. He dropped out of his local high school for a soccer exchange program in Brazil. Upon his return to Japan, he discovered an interest in the construction industry as he worked to secure funds to travel to Italy. Mastering architecture through self-study at multiple construction sites, he became a licensed architect in 2006. After operating the ForeSeasons Architectural Design Office on his own, he joined MISAWA HOMES CHUGOKU Co., Ltd. He founded REPLUS in 2018 to realize his dream. Design policy: to create attractive, public-conscious spaces.

MESSAGE
less is more.

My approach is take away unnecessary elements from what already exists and make everything simple
through expressions and styles that are close to zero without limit, rather than adding
elements to something and embellishing fixtures to bring out their character.

When applied to one’s lifestyle, this does not mean cramming furniture or other objects in the home so as to decorate,
but rather by placing truly good things and prized objects where they should be,
it becomes easy to tell what is important and what should be done.

I often hear the word “minimalism” lately,
but I believe this is not just a passing trend
but a concept that is easy to grasp in this modern age full of stuff.

Perfection is achieved when there is nothing to take away.

In modern society, where the meaning of happiness and the concept of values are rapidly changing,
perhaps we are reaching an time where were place great value on emotional and experiential things
rather than bringing richness to our lives through physical objects and money.

Perhaps selecting only that which is truly essential and cutting back on personal belongings is connected to living a more creative life.

contact -

info@tomohiroaraki.jp