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Kazuo Hara (Principal Architect)
Kazuo Hara, born in 1985 in Wakayama, Japan, graduated from Kinki University in 2007 and went on to complete his graduate studies at the Kyoto City University of Arts Graduate School in 2010. In 2014, he joined SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE, where he further developed his professional practice. In 2022, Hara founded his own studio, std.ku_haku, and also began working as a part-time lecturer at Mode Gakuen. He continued his academic involvement in 2024 as a part-time lecturer at Osaka University of Arts Junior College, and in May 2024, he established PERMANENT Co., Ltd.
Masaki Takeuchi (Principal Architect)
Masaki Takeuchi, born in 1988 in Toyama, Japan, graduated from Nagoya Daido Institute of Technology in 2011. In the same year, he joined SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE, where he built his professional career over the following decade. In 2021, he founded Permanent, and in May 2024, he went on to establish PERMANENT Co., Ltd.
Practice Ideology
“PERMANENT – Enduring, Timeless”
Through our designs, we strive to create spaces that seamlessly integrate with their surroundings, fostering harmony with the environment.We envision and shape the ideal form of a space—designing places that retain their value and endure over time.By understanding the culture and memories that have shaped the past, capturing their essence, and creating new values that connect to the future, we believe we are fulfilling our mission.
