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Designer
Yuji Okitsu
Yuji Okitsu was born in Tokyo in 1983 and spent his childhood in Senri New Town, Osaka. In 2009 he earned a Master's degree in Architecture from Tokyo Denki University, and in 2011 he began working as an independent architect. He is based…
Biography
Background
Yuji Okitsu was born in Tokyo in 1983 and spent his childhood in Senri New Town, Osaka. In 2009 he earned a Master's degree in Architecture from Tokyo Denki University, and in 2011 he began working as an independent architect. He is based in Tokyo.
Signature Style
Okitsu works across architecture, design and art, and his work is not limited to the design of form alone. All his creations are conceptual and play with everyday details that can evoke emotions. In his words: "I focus on events that touch the hidden nerves in everyday life."
Notable Works
- Focus 3, Focus 4 and Focus 5 for DCW éditions, with an iF Design AWARD 2025 "Gold" won in May 2025 for the Focus light object
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