KiKi ARCHi
Room 216 555 Wuding Road, Jiangan District, Shanghai, China 200031
5-1-4-1204 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan 141-0032
Room 108, Building No.17, No.50 Moganshan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China
KiKiARCHi is a studio founded in 2013 by Japanese architects Yoshihiko Seki and Saika Akiyoshi. It is an open and inclusive international team, with offices in Tokyo, Beijing, and Shanghai. The term "KiKi," in Japanese pronunciation and interpretation, expresses an appreciation for things, symbolizing mastery, skills, and unique opinions in various fields. This philosophy, representing the logic and lyricism of KiKiARCHi's creation, combines external perceptual experience with an internal knowledge system. This process translates into a harmonious yet distinctive humanistic idea, extended to spatial, virtual, and real dimensions, such as spirit, form, structure, and texture.
KiKiARCHi stands out for its inclusive approach towards independence and integration of different cultures and individuals. The team is adept at capturing the unique characteristics of objects, focusing on visual associations and subtle details. It transforms the rational framework into spatial logic and completes the project narrative with an elegant design language. Through a simple and pure vision, KiKiARCHi manages to express rich values, often hidden behind subdued words and forms.
KiKiARCHi's design activities span various countries and cities, covering sectors such as architecture, interior design, gardens, installations, and new media art. Cultural and public utility projects include the Quanzhou Museum of Contemporary Art, the Mogao Art School, and the Dao Temple. Notable installations and new media art projects include 'QUAD', an installation in Boston, and 'Magma: Impromptu Music Novel', presented at a live music event at Lake Kinrin, Oita. Residential projects include Anna Garden, House in White, and Doma House, while commercial and office projects feature the Tiantong Law Office, TW Showroom: Light Echo, the EMPEROR Concept Silk Store, and the Sorairo Wagashi Store.
KiKiARCHi has received numerous awards both domestically and internationally, including the QUAD 2016 Competition in Boston, the JCD Design Award Best100 in 2017, the JCD KUKAN Design Award in 2019, and the iF Design Award in 2022.
