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ABOUT

WE CREATE PLACES AND EXPAND POSSIBILITY WE CREATE PLACES AND EXPAND POSSIBILITY

We create a place with purpose. The process we envision for creating this place is to identify the fundamental issues, to resolve the issues via in-depth examination, and to implement its operation sustainably. Our work covers everything necessary from conception to utilization.

A place with purpose changes the behavior of the people who gather there and this change in behavior changes awareness. This sequence forms the basis for realizing our purpose. By creating this place, we create the future.

OUR ROOTS

In 1998, lump sum contracts for design and construction were the standard in the office industry of Japan, and there were times of uncertainty with regard to the design details and validity of costs and quality. Hiroya Sato, the company representative, wanted to change the industry, so he started a business with project management as the main operation in order to create workplaces that are tailored to each client’s needs. Project Manager is a role that delivers project success as a representative expert acting on behalf of the client.

Part of creating a place by representing the client is understanding the client’s perspective and future goals as well as realizing the client’s final objective, which is the result of good management of the organization and team.

Two years later, having experienced a synergy between the act of creating a place and resolving organizational human resource issues, we contributed in bringing business to Link and Motivation Inc. soon after its founding.

Later, upon further business expansion, our business branched off as a new company, LinkPlace Inc. Many of the core members of the current DE-SIGN were a part of the LinkPlace era, during which we created many strategic workplaces where the environment changed actions, and actions changed awareness.

In 2012, to allow us to further expand into a broader range of fields, our company became independent through an MBO. This was when our company name was changed to DE-SIGN Inc., broadening the word “design” to represent our intent.

Our team, diverse in experiences and skills, continue to accept the challenge of creating places not hindered by the existing conventional framework and aim to exceed the traditional workplace domain through insights on workstyle, products, graphics, construction, and community development.

OUR TEAM

We are a diverse team of project managers, interior designers, architects, graphic designers, product designers, researchers, workstyle consultants, and regional revitalization Organizers. We work by aligning our purpose and values with those of our clients to tackle our projects as a single unified team.

  • MANAGING DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR of DE-SIGN GROUP INC. / PROJECT MANAGER MOMOO AKANUMA

    By clearly examining the client’s environment and fully understanding the ideas that the client hopes to realize, Momoo Akanuma proceeds with each project while anticipating the future. Through this understanding, he is a project manager who creates places that are unique in the world.

    2008
    Graduated from the Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Waseda University
    Entered LinkPlace Inc.
    2012
    Change of the company name to DE-SIGN INC. through MBO
    2015
    Appointed Director
    2019
    Appointed Managing Director
    2021
    Appointed Director of DE-SIGN GROUP INC.
  • MANAGING DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR of DE-SIGN GROUP INC. / DESIGNER TAKASHI ICHINOSE

    Takashi Ichinose approaches his design work with a genuine and honest mindset; allowing him to consistently earn the unwavering trust of his clients. Through his creativity and ability to execute high quality projects, he has often achieved success for top class clients from around the world. He is a leading designer in the industry.

    1999
    Colorado State University,USA. B.S.in Interior Design
    Worked at markharris ARCHITECTS, LLC, Colorado, USA
    2000
    Worked at The Design Studio K.K.
    2015
    Entered DE-SIGN INC.
    Appointed Director
    2021
    Appointed Director of DE-SIGN GROUP INC.
    2022
    Appointed Managing Director
  • DIRECTOR of DE-SIGN GROUP INC. / PROJECT MANAGER EIJI HIRAIDE

    Eiji Hiraide has deep insight into research data and an abundance of experience from a wide range of projects. As a project manager, he is capable of optimizing and streamlining the process to lead the project to its goal with certainty and efficiency.

    1998
    Graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature, School of Education, Waseda University
    Worked at the Office Division of Lilycolor Co, Ltd.
    2000
    Entered Link and Motivation Group
    2012
    Change of the company name to DE-SIGN INC. through MBO
    Appointed Director
    2016
    Appointed Director of the Place Management Institute
    2021
    Appointed Director of DE-SIGN GROUP INC.
  • CHAIRMAN HIROYA SATO
    1989
    Graduated from the Department of Architecture and Building Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Worked at Recruit, Oracle Japan, and Meiho
    2000
    Entered Link and Motivation
    Appointed Managing Director
    2005
    Appointed CEO at Link Place Inc.
    2012
    Changed the company name to DE-SIGN INC. through MBO
    2019
    Appointed Chairman
  • CEO NARUHIRO NAGAO
    1994
    Graduated from the Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University
    Worked at Okamura Corporation
    2000
    Entered Link and Motivation Group
    2005
    Appointed Managing Director at Link Place Inc.
    2012
    Change of the company name to DE-SIGN INC. through MBO
    2017
    Appointed CEO at Omura-wan Corporation
    2019
    Appointed CEO
  • MANAGING DIRECTOR GO IMAMURA
    1995
    Kyushu Institute of Design (Kyushu University) Bachelor of Architecture
    2002
    Chelsea College of Art and Design,London, Certificate in Interior Design
    Worked at The Design Studio K.K., among others
    2013
    Entered DE-SIGN INC.
    Appointed Director
    2016
    Appointed Managing Director

PROFILE

DE-SIGN INC. /
株式会社ディー・サイン
LIST OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN Hiroya Sato
CEO Naruhiro Nagao
MANAGING DIRECTOR Go IMAMURA
Momoo Akanuma
Takashi Ichinose
AUDITOR Kotaro Takamori
ADDRESS
HEAD OFFICE kyobashi TORSO, VORT Kyobashi 2F, 3-3-11 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 MAP SATELLITE OFFICES tenjin TORSO, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
ATOMica MIYAZAKI, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki
ATOMica KITAKYUSHU, Kitakyusyu-shi, Fukuoka
coto Omura Arcade／coto Nagasaki Airport , Omura-shi, Nagasaki
KAMO’n house, Nishiizu-cho, Shizuoka
taichung TORSO, Taichung, Taiwan
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tel. 03-3243-2500 / Fax. 03-3243-2501
Certified / License
First-Class Architecture License - Tokyo Governor’s Lincense No.62830
QUALIFIED
PERSONS
(DE-SIGN GROUP)
Qualified Architect of the First Class 3 people
Qualified Architect of the Second Class 1 people
Real Estate Broker 5 people
Certified Facility Manager 16 people
Certified Construction Manager 3 people
Construction Management Engineer 1 person
Certified Office Manager 1 person
Commercial space Designer 1 person
Interior Coordinator 1 people
Color Coordinator 2 person
Advance Forward True Colors 2 person
Office Security Coodinator 1 person
Applied IT Engineer 1 person
System Administrator 1 person
GROUP
FaMil Inc. andONE Inc. DE-SIGN GROUP INC. Place Management Institute
FAMILY
Omura-wan Corporation Nishi-Izu Project ATOMica Co. EOS plus co.,Ltd Office-Hiroba
PARTNER / SUPPORT
PERSONS
(DE-SIGN GROUP)
Tokyo forest and ichiba Inc. FUROSHIKI-YA Inc. Bitkey Inc. AIR TRUNK Co., Ltd. A.L.I. Technologies Inc. coconala SkillPartners Inc. Kyomachiya Revitalization Project TIGER STADIUM Construction Project UTSUNOMIYA BREX（Official Sponser) VELTEX SHIZUOKA（Support Partner) TOKYO UNITED BASKETBALL CLUB（Regilnal Supporting company) SHIZUOKA BlueRevs（Official Partner) Tobitate! Ryugaku Japan
DE-SIGN
DE-SIGN INC. /
株式会社ディー・サイン 〒104-0031 東京都中央区京橋3-3-11 VORT京橋 2階 kyobashi TORSO
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