The office has members of a wide range of ages, with many senior and junior members close in age, making it easy to consult and talk with each other. Although the office is divided into specialized fields such as architecture, interior design, and landscape design, we often work as a team to move a project forward, creating designs through conversation, which makes the office full of vitality.

Although Mitsui is usually calm, but when it comes to design discussions, he is very rigorous and often gives us essential points of view. I feel that this attitude is the driving force behind the creation of even better products.

JMA/PC&PJ’s design is more of a “design of necessity” incorporating elements of the environment, history, and culture, rather than something with a strong personal color. We determine what is necessary for this place and seek to create a design that has universal value without getting caught up in trends. Therefore, it is not characterized by temporary trends, but by essential beauty and functionality that can adapt to any era.

My previous job taught me how to work, how to approach construction, how to think about detailing, and how to communicate with clients and the job site. I still feel that I cannot thank them enough for all they have taught me and there will be no end to writing about it.

My deep understanding of things and my attitude of persistently taking on challenges even in difficult situations have been very useful in my work at JMA/PC&PJ. Although the content of our work differs in some areas, we all share the same goal of creating something, and I feel that I am using my experience to the best of my ability.