About
the Architects
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Noriaki Seki
- First-Class Registered Architect – No. 313677
- Managing Architect
- Profile
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1976: Born in Hyogo, Japan 1995: Graduated from Konan High School 1999: B.E., Department of Environmental Engineering, Osaka University (Narumi Lab) 2000: Joined First-Class Architect Office @HAUS ARCHITECTS 2001: M.E., Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University (Narumi Lab) 2003: Co-founded GoNs Architectural Design Office 2005: Founded First-Class Architect Office seki.design 2012: Incorporated as seki.design Co., Ltd.
- Licenses & Qualifications
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- First-Class Architect – No. 313677
- Certified Housing Coordinator – No. JKC0000013 (Approved by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
- Memberships
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- Full Member, Hyogo Association of Architects – No. 061992
- Full Member, Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) – No. 1101919
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Sanae Seki
- First-Class Registered Architect – No. 309075
- Profile
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1971: Born in Hyogo, Japan 1990: Graduated from Aitoku Gakuen High School 1994: B.E., Department of Environmental Design, Kobe Design University (Suzuki Lab) 1994: Joined First-Class Architect Office Lay Planning 2005: Left Lay Planning 2005: Founded First-Class Architect Office seki.design 2012: Incorporated as seki.design Co., Ltd.
- Licenses & Qualifications
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- First-Class Architect – No. 309075
Awards
& Publications
- Awards
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2025: - Made In Local
100 Notable Companies in Hyogo -
- Best of Houzz 2025
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- Best of Houzz 2025
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2024: - Best of Houzz 2024
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2023: - Best of Houzz 2023
Design Category -
- Best of Houzz 2023
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2022: - Best of Houzz 2022
Design Category -
- Best of Houzz 2022
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2021: - Best of Houzz 2021
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2020: - Asia Pacific Property Awards 2020
- Crevasse Haus
- Best of Houzz 2020
Design Category -
Snail Haus
- Best of Houzz 2020
Service Category -
2018: - Best of Houzz 2018
- Crevasse Haus
- AICA Design Award
Award of Excellence - Snail Haus
- Best of Houzz 2018
Design Category -
2016: 2015: - Cool Japan Project Photo Contest
with the Power of Words -
Gold Prize / House in Yamamoto-dōri
Silver Prize / House in Higashi-hirano
2011: - Kobe City Urban Design Award
- Sumaura Bunko
2004: - Osaka City Housing Design Award
- Contemporary Row House “TEN” (with Case Machizukuri Laboratory)
- Made In Local
- Publications
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- Japan Brand Collection 2025 – Best 100 Homes
- Luxe 2025
- Japan Brand Collection 2025 – Hyogo Edition
- Japan Brand Collection 2024 – Hyogo Edition
- DESIGNER’S FILE 2023
- HOUSING by SUUMO – April 2023
- Living Room Design for a More Ideal Life
- Japan Brand Collection 2022 – Best 100 Homes
- SUUMO – Custom Homes in Hyogo, Autumn–Winter 2021
- Japan Brand Collection 2022 – Hyogo Edition
- SUUMO – Building a Home in Hyogo, June 2021
- Japan Brand Collection 2021 – Best 100 Homes
- HOUSING by SUUMO – June 2021
- Architecture and Society, Vol.102 – January 2021
- HOUSING by SUUMO 2021
- SUMIKATA – June 2020
- WORKURASU Vol.1 – June 2020
- SUUMO Custom Homes – Kanagawa Edition
- SUUMO Custom Homes – Kyoto & Shiga Edition
- ASIA PACIFIC’S BEST 2020–2021
- Reform Design 2020
- Japan Brand Collection – Architects 2020
- Optimus Brand Catalog
- Richel × RoomClip
- Sumaura Bunko 40th Anniversary Book
- Sanwa Company – Commercial Project Portfolio
- LAMINAM Product Catalog
- Shōten Kenchiku – April 2019 Issue
- AICA FIND 2019–2020
- Japan Brand Collection – Architects Top 50
- Kenchiku Chishiki – September 2018 Issue
- Modern Living – April 2018 Issue
- Da Vinci – April 2018 Issue
- Sumau (Osaka Gas publication), vol.65
- Designer’s File 2016
- SUUMO Reform – Kansai Edition / Winter 2016
- Yuki / November 2012
- Custom Homes / Autumn–Winter 2012
- Custom Homes / Summer–Autumn 2012
- Custom Homes / Spring–Summer 2012
- Kobe Shimbun / November 22, 2008
- Shinkenchiku Jutakutokushu / August 2003 (Housing Special Issue)
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- Contemporary Row House [TEN]
- Casa West / Summer 2003
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- Contemporary Row House [TEN]
- HIROBA / 1999
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- Graduation project: DEATH and LIFE
Office
Overview
| Name |
seki.design
Architects & Associates, Inc.
一級建築士事務所 / 株式会社
seki.design
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|---|---|
| Address |
601 Sento Center Bldg. 5-2-3 Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe Hyogo 650-0004 Japan TEL: +81-78-351-6128 |
| Established | December 2012 |
| Representative |
Noriaki SEKI / 石 憲明 |
| Services |
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Studio
& Access
This is where we meet.
Since 2024, we’ve been based in a studio across from the Hyogo Prefectural Office. It’s a space that reflects many of the ideas we bring into our residential projects—custom-designed meeting tables and furniture, an ethanol fireplace, smart lighting systems, and a range of material samples and architectural models.
If you’re curious about what seki.design is like, this may be a good place to start. We look forward to your visit.
601 Sento Center Bldg.
5-2-3 Nakayamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Hyogo 650-0004 Japan
TEL: +81-78-351-6128
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
(Visits on weekends and holidays by appointment only)
