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Publication of Lecture on Baublatt, April 2024

The Baublatt journal featured our lecture on Yoshino Wood, highlighting our emphasis on Swiss-Japanese aesthetics in wood craftsmanship.

Construction of the garden in Zurich began. March 2024.

The garden intervention commenced with the placement of key trees, covering an area of 850m2 in the center of Zurich.

TEFAF Maastricht, March 2024

The stand design for Stuart Lochhead Sculpture has been unveiled, marking its most successful year yet.

The secrets of the Yoshino forestry industry in Japan, the birthplace of the world's oldest sustainable forestry industry, will be unveiled. How did they cultivate the high quality timber used for the finest Japanese architecture, such as tea ceremony houses and shrines? In today's world of sustain-ability, why does it make sense to import timber from faraway Japan to Europe? Discover the tradition, beauty, and future of Japan's famed forestry industry through presenta-tions by the Yoshino Wood team, Bollinger Furniere, and Kodai Associates.

University of Zurich
Asia-Orient Institute, Kleine Aula, RAA-G-01

KOJIRO YAMANAKA
ICHI Inc., CEO
Kojiro Yamanaka (born in Nara Prefecture) founded ICHI Inc. (Osaka) in 2013. Since 2018, they operate the Yoshino Wood trade business, focusing primarily on the European market. As of 2024, they are active in the Swiss, French, and Austrian market for the export of round logs, sawn timbers and veneers, and end products with Yoshino Wood. In the Yoshino Wood initiative, he acts as the trading director.
YUTAKA GOTO
Chalmers University of Technology, Tohoku University, Timber Hub AB
Dr. Yutaka Goto is a researcher in wood engineering at Chalmers University of Technology (Göteborg) and Tohoku University (Sendai).
His transdisciplinary research and educations focuses on sustainable use of wood in constructions with regard to structural safety, durability, comfort, adaptability, circularity, and sustainability. In his doctoral study at ETH Zurich (at D-BAUG, 2009-2012), he worked on the development of sustainable wooden building envelope system for the subtropical climate in collaboration with local companies around Zurich, which resulted in the transfer of the Swiss technology to the Japanese construction market. Since 2021 he has been appointed by Nara Prefectural Office as the advisor for the promotion of local (Yoshino) wood in the market abroad. In the Yoshino Wood initiative, he acts as the technical director and the dissemination agent for the Scandinavian market.
MARKUS BARMETTLER
Bollinger Furniere AG, Managing director
Bollinger Furniere AG (Nürensdorf) was founded in 1959 by Mr. Eugen Bollinger, who was a renowned veneer producer. Since 1987, Bollinger Furniere AG has been owned by the Herzog-Elmiger family from Lucerne. Under the leadership of Markus Barmettler, the selection of wood types was expanded to 140 woods. Bollinger Furniere AG is a veritable treasure trove of exquisite woods from all over the world. It is committed to trading legally harvested wood with FSC/PEFC certification and equivalent. Other products on offer include; sawn timber, fleece-laminated veneer decks, and edge banding. Bollinger Furniere AG is the trade partner of Yoshino Wood for the Swiss market.
YUICHI KODAI
Co-founder of Kodai and Associates Architects, Architect RIBA, ARB, AA Diploma
Yuichi Kodai co-founded Kodai and Associates, an architecture studio that was founded in Kyoto, Japan, before relocating to Zurich in 2018. After graduating from the AA School in London, he worked with Herzog & de Meuron in Basel and London, playing a pivotal role in renowned projects like the Perez Art Museum Miami and TATE Modern. Prior to launching his studio, he served as the director of architecture at SANDWICH Inc. in Kyoto, collaborating closely with contemporary artist Kohei Nawa. Their collaboration resulted in the award-winning KOHTEI in Fukuyama City in 2017. In the Yoshino Wood initiative, he works as the dissemination agent in the Swiss and Italian market together with local partners.

Lecture at University of Zurich, Asia-Orient Institute, February 2024

We participated in a presentation of Yoshino Wood's sustainable forest management culture, emphasizing its quality production and space design.

MONOCLE February Issue 2024

6 pages of articles on our work were published entitled "New Dawn" Yuichi Kodai brought glimmers of Japan to this Swiss lakeside home.

Kodai and Associates is delighted to announce our participation in stand design for KYOTO TEXTILE (Silk Textiles Global Promotion Consortium) led by Kyoto Prefecture. They will be making its second appearance at the prestigious Milano Unica textile fair. Held in Fiera Milano, Rho, this renowned event serves as the primary international trade show for high-end textiles and accessories, occurring annually in Milan and Shanghai.

We have been asked to integrate the mission of consortia into our design to promote Kyoto’s exquisite Kimono textiles globally, offering a glimpse of their finest products and designs. Consortium participants are:

- Itoasobi Miyashin Co., Ltd
- Morisan Co., Ltd
- Okabun Orimono Co. and Ltd
- Tayuh Textile Industry Corp.

Thank you so much to Mr. Nakata for directing us, Masashi Kuno - Concierge of Kyoto Crafts, through his companies “Showyou” and “Atelier Japan”, and Kenta Kaneda for visual communications.

Join us at Milano Unica, where we will showcase the artistry and tradition of Kyoto.

**Dates:** 30 January 2024 - 01 February 2024 | Rho Fiera Milano, Italy

**Stand:** JAPAN OBSERVATORY, HALL 12, JOB C03

**Movie:** https://vimeo.com/906285635?share=copy

**Venue:** Rho Fiera Milano, Strada Statale Sempione, 2820017 Rho, Milano

Milano Unica, February 2024

Stand design for KYOTO TEXTILE (Silk Textiles Global Promotion Consortium) led by Kyoto Prefecture for participation in Italian Textile Fair.

Terrace Garden in Zug, Switzerland, September 2023

Installation of trees and planters on the roof top terrace began.

2305_AkatsukiGarden, Zurich, Switzerland, Japanese garden, contemporary garden

Akatsuki Garden in Zurich, Switzerland, May 2023

The installation of the garden has begun in Zurich, Switzerland.

TEFAF Maastricht, March 2023

Exhibition stand design for Stuart Lochhead and Hazlitt opened. The third iteration of our design started to be recognised.

Archichef Night Zurich, March 2023

We were invited to showcase our studio philosophy in culinary interpretation. Our creation "Le petit Season" was selected as "the best dish of the night"

Goods from Japan, March 2023

Delivery of wood veneer for interior finishes from Japan has arrived in Switzerland.

Yuichi Kodai, architect
Perez Art Museum Miami, USA
An outdoor terrace, filled with shadows creates a public space where people, art and architecture meet. The terrace is a distilled space of the greater environment of Miami; sea, park, jungle, and urban city. You immediately relax in comfort by observing the joyful faces of people under the roof. MONOCLE February Issue 2023, MONOCLE No 160 Page 147

MONOCLE February Issue 2023

We contributed our text and a photograph for "50 x A SENSE OF PLACE" that shows a great place that we think works. MONOCLE No 160 Page 147

Chiharu Shiota "Narrative" opened in The Little Art Window

The little Art Window, December 2022

A collaboration with Chiharu Shiota "Narrative" opened in Gstaad, Switzerland.

Atelier Japan showroom opened in Hotel Granvia in Kyoto

Atelier Japan Show Room, October 2022

Japanese Art and Craft shop opened in Hotel Granvia Kyoto at Kyoto main station.

Nakamura Kitchen opened in Yamagata

October 2022 | Placecraft Ten

Megane Store, Sengawa opened in Tokyo

June 2022 | partnered with Placecraft Ten

Stuart Lochhead & Hazlitt stand opened at TEFAF Maastricht 2022

June 2022

Chalk Garden featured on NIWA Magazine

June 2022

Sophie Richard in conversation with Yuichi

Conversation on Museum Deigns in Japan with Sophie Richard

April 2022

Webinar, Garden Masterclass on Chalk Garden

January 2022

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Kohtei featured on Taschen, Contemporary Japanese Architecture

January 2022

Embassy of Japan in the UK | Chalk Garden

October 2021

The Daily Telegraph | Chalk Garden

October 2021

Opening, Japan Festival 2021 | Chalk Garden | London

October 2021

"Plaster!". Stuart Lochhead Sculpture, Frieze Masters 2021 | London

October 2021

k o d a i a n d a s s o c i a t e s founded in Kyoto | based in Zürich

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