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Enjoy Nasu with Kaori. Welcome to Tsuburaya Architectural Studio, a first-class architect office that puts Antonin Raymond's design philosophy into practice.

Tsuburaya Architectural Studio

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Mr. Tsuburaya is a highly regarded first-class architect who designs some of the best homes in Nasu.
His reputation spreads by word of mouth, and people in the real estate business respect him.
He designs buildings inspired by the design philosophy of Antonin Raymond.
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Mr. Tsuburaya is known as a first-class architect who builds some of the best homes in Nasu.
His good reputation spreads by word of mouth, and people in the real estate business hold him in high regard.
He creates buildings that follow the design philosophy of Antonin Raymond.

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The best way to know an architect's real ability is to see the work that the architect has done in the past.
Even if a person speaks well, it is hard to trust the person if there are no real past projects.

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In this respect, all of Mr. Tsuburaya's past projects are very good, and residents often say that their homes are very comfortable and easy to live in.

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Moreover, his work fits very well with Kaori's ideal image of a "Southern European resort-style space."
For Kaori, who was planning to build a vacation home, meeting him was a very rare and special chance.

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Kaori already smiles when she imagines what kind of wonderful villa he will design.
Please note that, as an architect, Mr. Tsuburaya does not handle land sales.
For questions about land, it is best to consult Mr. Suzuki of "Resort House," who has a close relationship with him.
When you ask Mr. Tsuburaya to design a building, it is important to have the attitude of "thinking together and building together."
You should not say things like "Money is no object" or "Please do something appropriate within the budget."
He dislikes such attitudes and will politely decline those requests.
If you come to him thinking, "I love architecture, and I enjoy thinking about it and creating a good building together,"
he will probably be happy to take on your project.

Finally, we will explain about Antonin Raymond, whose design philosophy appears in Mr. Tsuburaya's work.
Antonin Raymond was an American architect who came to Japan in 1923 with the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the Imperial Hotel project.
He returned to the United States during World War II, but he came back to Japan after the war, left many noted buildings, and trained many excellent architects.
He found modern ideas in traditional Japanese architecture and pursued a modern rationality based on the local climate and regional character.
He did not design houses only to look good from the outside. He tried to create rich interior spaces that value the lives of the residents within a simple exterior.
The Raymond Architectural Office, which continues his design philosophy, is known in Nasu Highlands for works such as the Stained Glass Museum and St. Michel Church.
When they receive a job, they go anywhere in Japan together with their own team of craftsmen.
In this way, they can make high-quality buildings without lowering their standards, but the cost becomes very high, so most private individuals cannot ask them to build a house.
In contrast, Mr. Tsuburaya has firmly rooted himself in the local area and has gathered skilled craftsmen with whom he shares a close mutual understanding. He undertakes construction at prices as close to cost as possible, apart from the design fee and labor costs.
Because of this, even private individuals like Kaori can request high-quality architecture within their budget.


(Kaori's Highlights)

You can clearly feel that Mr. Tsuburaya really loves architecture.
Everything starts from imagining what kind of villa you want to build.

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Since the planning starts from zero, it takes more time than home building with a major housing maker where you only choose ready-made parts.
Even a plan made after many long meetings may often return to the starting point in the next meeting with the comment, "I now think this way is better."
This kind of "architectural experience" with Mr. Tsuburaya is recommended for people who can enjoy the whole process.

▼ Contact Information


[Phone] +81-287-63-1963


[Address] 634-2 Kamiatsusaki, Nasushiobara-shi, Tochigi


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