(“Text as submitted by Architect”)
Maoko Sato
Born in 1992, she graduated in 2012 at ICS College of Arts (Tokyo, Japan). Right after graduation, she joined ROOVICE where she is now a leading architect in the company. She is a first-class architectural construction management engineer.
Ryota Arai
Born in 1991, graduated in 2012 at ICS College of Arts (Tokyo, Japan). After a brief experience in a furniture crafting company, he joined ROOVICE in 2012 where he is now a first-class architectural construction management engineer and a residential land building trader.
Moe Shigehisa
Born in 1990, she graduated in 2013 from Musashino University (Tokyo, Japan). She then joined the company in 2013, soon after achieving her degree.
Sayaa Ishida
Born in 1993, graduated in 2016 at the Musashino Art University and joined Roovice the same year.
Kei Makito
Born in 1998. Attended and graduated at University of Fukui (Fukui, Japan) in 2020. He then joined ROOVICE later in 2020 where he is now a residential land and building trader.
Koichi Takahashi
Born in 1994 and graduated in 2018 at Chiba University (Japan). From 2018 until 2021 he worked at a house maker company before joining ROOVICE in 2021 becoming a second-class architect.
Natsuki Murakami
Born in 1999. Graduated in 2022 at the Yokohama National University and joined Roovice straight after that.
Koji Kato
Born in 1998. Studied Design and Architectural Engineering at The Asano Institute of Technology and joined Roovice after graduation, in 2021.
Hiyori Igawa
Born in 1998. Graduated from the Kanto Gakuin University. Joined Roovice in 2023.
Sorai Takei
Practice Ideology
Founded in 2005, Yokohama-based office Roovice specializes in renovating existing properties, breathing new life into them. Their approach involves preserving the positive aspects of the original property while infusing it with a nostalgic freshness.
By balancing contrasts and harmonizing them, Roovice aims to provide value that goes beyond what is achievable through constructing entirely new buildings.
In recent years, Roovice has also been actively focusing on their Kariage project (http://www.kariage.tokyo/), which involves renovating and subleasing old vacant properties at zero cost for the owners. This initiative offers a solution to Japan’s escalating issue of akiya (vacant houses).
