When we hear the word “investment property” or “land redevelopment” we tend to associate it with “greed and speculation”
It should not be like that!
If landowners join forces with honest architecture offices are able to negotiate with developers on a level of equality and create solutions that can be WIN WIN WIN for the three parties as well as for the urban environment as well!

Crystal Bridge introduces to the Japanese market a world patented technology to build and manage large body of waters.
With a low initial cost and energy/chemical cost down to 1/100 compared to traditional pool filtering technology, it makes it affordable to bring the image and feel of a tropical island anywhere, even on a featureless piece of land.
Crystal Bridge can offer a viable plan for hotels without beach access, golf courses revitalization, branding of shopping malls and retirement communities.
We can also assist the international investors that see Japan as a “new Switzerland” for safe asset management in this troubled post-Covid world.

Since 1999, torrini developed this original tiles with the collaboration of a traditional ceramics atelier in central Italy. After hearing your taste and requirements, we prepare a drawing and once approved we send it to Italy to be manufactured. Main products are nameplates, signs, murals. Related sites are : – dodici tile art：http://dodicitileart.com/ – girotondo：we connect with chefs who are able to create unforgettable culinary experiences and deliver your their secrets. Join the merry-go-round!→　http://dodicitileart.com/restaurant/

It all started when a client asked iacopo if he could help importing furniture from italy. Conscius of his role as a “bridge” between japan and italy he started importing italian furniture under the formula “import proxy”. As there is no stock involved, the risk and cost is low.
On the other hand the client can fully customize their order choosing textiles, finishings etc. iacopo has a commercial relation with Silik, Asnaghi, Fratelli Origgi, Fratelli Radice, Mice, Aster Cucine and many others.

When I had troubles and distress at work I thought of finding a “mastermind group” to exchange ideas and find unbiased opinions.
The problem is that there was no such group in Kansai, so I decided to start one…!
We meet once a month on Thursday evenings. (in Ponte-Kitano + ZOOM)
The concept is: “we care for your success, not for your feelings”. It is a place for honest and blunt brainstorming.

The Kobe Club was founded on may 1st 1869 by 13 Englishmen in the newly opened Kobe Port and is the oldest “gentlemen`s club” of western Japan.
From 2014 its social form was changed into a “general incorporated association” and promote social activities without prejudice of nationality or sex.
Kobe Club is a green oasis of 10,000 m2 located in the center of Kobe and it hosts a great variety of cultural and sportive events.
Many members come from diplomatic, political, business, educational backgrounds and are representative of some 30 countries.

Conceiving and creating new things is one of my favorite activities!
Having a dream, finding people that are willing to join hands and realize it together: isn`t it one of the most rewarding experiences in life?
Crowdfounding platforms do offer some occasion to think out of the box and I challenged the crowds multiple times.
How about doing the next project together?

→　2014: pocket onsen
→　2015: saving a Japanese tea-house
→　2016: aroma cards
→　2017: crescent shaped bathtubs
→　2018: SU daybeds
→　2018: pocket onsen “GYO”