Shinichi Ogawa and Associates
Shinichi Ogawa & Associates is a Japanese architecture firm based in Hiroshima, known for its minimalist and refined design ethos. The studio, led by Shinichi Ogawa, approaches projects with sensitivity to light, context, and spatial experience—focusing on residential, hospitality, and mixed-use typologies.
Ogawa is also active in academia, holding a professorship at Kinki University’s School of Engineering and serving as visiting professor at Edinburgh College of Art. His work includes distinctive projects like S Gallery & Residence and Forest Clinic, which explore the boundaries between interior and exterior, and subtle material expression.
LOCATION: Hiroshima, Japan
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