Koichi Takada Architects was ranked #5 in Architizer’s 30 best architectural firms in Australia.
Koichi Takada Architects named in Kyoto Global Design Awards "Best 100" of 2023
Written in Nature – Why Biophilic Design Matters
Retractable screens shelter seafront apartment block in Australia by Koichi Takada Architects.
The Local Project features Bower Manly by Koichi Takada Architects
The World Green Building Council revelation that building and construction are responsible for 39 per cent of all carbon emissions in the world has spurred many apartment architects and developers to look for ways of lessening their impact on the world. “That’s a lot of carbon but if we can fix that, then this is a massive opportunity for us to change the world,” says one of Australia’s leading architects, Koichi Takada.
The hallmark of modernism in the 20th century was the idea that “form follows function.” Now, architect Koichi Takada is challenging designers to create a new architectural movement focused on environmental responsibility.
Australian studio Koichi Takada Architects plans to cover the stepped facade with 1,000 trees and 20,000 plants, in a combination of over 250 species native to Queensland.
