
RA Dorfman Award nominee dot architects
dot architects is a practice based in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 2004 by Toshikatsu Ienari and Takeshi Shakushiro, they have since evolved into an office of five including Wataru Doi, Keiko Miyachi and Ai Ikeda.

Miyagi, Japan (2017)
Meet dot architects
dot architects is a practice based in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 2004 by Toshikatsu Ienari and Takeshi Shakushiro, they have since evolved into an office of five including Wataru Doi, Keiko Miyachi and Ai Ikeda, with a focus on the impact architecture has on the social and natural environment. Their projects are characterised by reuse of materials and simplification of construction methods, which allows various people to take part in the construction process. dot architects is not just involved in the design of their projects. They are also involved with on-site construction and engaged in art, research, and education activities that go beyond their built work. Key projects include the Umaki camp (Kagawa, 2013), Chidori Bunka (Osaka, 2017) and On-hold house (Shizuoka, 2022).
Gallery
Hyogo, Japan, 2013
Osaka, Japan (2017)
Osaka, Japan (2017)
Miyagi, Japan, 2017
Shimane, Japan (2019)
Shizuoka, Japan (2022)
Discover dot architects' work
Meet the Royal Academy Dorfman Award finalist and find out more about their practice.

Discover the
Royal Academy Dorfman Prize
The RA Architecture Prize is awarded to an architect or individual who has been instrumental in shaping the discussion, collection or production of architecture.