Yoshihiko Kifune, CEORepresentative Director, President
Yoshihiko Kifune
Profile
President of the SHO-SEKKEI Group, Inc. born in 1953. After graduating from the Department of Architecture at Tokyo Denki University, he worked for a major design firm before going independent in 1985 and founding the SHO-SEKKEI’s predecessor company. Two years later, he established this company as a joint-stock corporation and he has served as its president and representative director ever since.
Enjoyment is the Highest Value.
During the current era of drastic change, as a comprehensive construction-specialized architectural consulting company that designs new buildings and also handles a wide range of other building-related tasks, all of us at the SHO-SEKKEI Group are working together to reach our target of achieving total sales of more than 150,000 units.
We believe that the fundamental problem with urban structures in Japan is the condition of the existing building stock, which necessitates the reconstruction or renovation of a vast number of aging buildings constructed during the period of rapid economic growth. On top of that, Japan is facing a wide range of issues with implications for architecture and construction, including a low birthrate, an aging population, disaster response, energy conservation, and the need to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We see our mission as to help clearly resolve these issues and achieve these goals throughout the building design, reconstruction, and construction phases.
The SHO-SEKKEI Group will remain responsive to the demands of the era and continue to focus on accumulating technology and expanding our organization with a focus on building improvement, preservation, and restoration design as important elements of the building cycle.
In addition, we will continue to flexibly adapt to the changing times, acquire and refine technology and problem-solving skills that are useful to society, and strive to become Japan’s number-one consulting company in the field of comprehensive architectural consulting.
Corporate Philosophy
Continuously Creating Enjoyment Together
Corporate Vision
A Comprehensive Architectural Consulting Company That Continually Innovates to Achieve the World’s Highest Standards
We will continue to create new fields by combining our diverse specialties and all-round capabilities, without being restricted by the stereotypical design firm concept. In addition, we are committed to providing unique value while maintaining close relationships with our clients.
Action Guidelines
Make New Proposals!
Envision a new future and innovate with free ideas and inspiration and without be satisfied with the status quo. Remember, everything starts with a proposal.
Move Forward without Fear of Failure!
Don’t set limits. Instead, do our best and continue to take on new challenges with courage, backed by the knowledge that small steps can lead to big successes.
Be Professional!
Learn something new every day and continue to enhance our own value as proud professionals who take full responsibility for the quality and performance of our work.
| Company name | SHO-SEKKEI Co. .,Ltd |
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| Established | February 1985 |
| Paid-in Capital | 62.5 million yen |
| Representative | Representative Director, President, Yoshihiko Kifune |
| Head Office | Suzufuku Building, 4-24-15 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan |
| Business Contents | Architectural planning, development, and research Architectural design and management |
| Number of employees | 103 (as of April 2022), including: |
| Affiliations | Tokyo Association of Architectural Firms |
| Contact Info | Head Office West Japan Branch |
| URL | https://www.sho-sekkei.co.jp/ https://www.sho-global.com/ |
| Firm Registry | First-class Architectural Firm, Tokyo Government Registration No. 25192 |
| 1985 | SHO-SEKKEI Office YK established in Shinjuku Hyakunincho |
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| 1987 | Organization changed to a joint-stock corporation, renamed SHO-SEKKEI Co., Ltd. |
| 1989 | Engaged in preservation work for Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall |
| 1995 | Participated in the building damage survey following the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake |
| 1997 | Head office relocated to its current location in Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| 2000 | Condominium repair business established as a specialized department |
| 2005 | 20th anniversary of the company’s establishment |
| 2009 | Hiroshima Office opened |
| 2011 | Participated in the building damage survey following the Great East Japan Earthquake |
| 2013 | West Japan Branch Office (Osaka Office) opened |
| 2015 | 30th anniversary of the company’s establishment |
| 2016 | Participated in the launch of the Business and Economic Council for Disaster Reduction (BOCO), a general incorporated association |
| 2022 | Received the 2021 Landscape Architecture Society of Japan Award (Design Work Category) Launch the Hiroshima House Art Gallery Project, a general incorporated association |
| 2023 | Held the Asia Peace Art Exhibition in Phnom Penh 2023 Phnom Penh Branch office opened |
| 2024 | 40th anniversary of the company’s establishment |
As a “comprehensive architectural consulting company,” we help our customers to resolve issues in all the architectural aspects of their projects. Our members work together from the goal-setting stage of each project to design the processes necessary for accomplishing the project’s goals from a variety of perspectives in an effort to achieve the best possible outcome.
The Hardware Side
New construction
Improvement
Construction
Reconstruction
Equipment
Restoration
Structure
Repair
Design
The Software Side
Future design
Fundraising
Surveying
Consensus building
Planning
Manual
Legal
Financial institutions
Subsidies & grants
Taxation
Cost reduction
Project Management
Business Planning
Restoration and Reconstruction
Research and Planning
Repairs and Improvement
Design
Construction
We strive to be the best choice for our clients. We bring together a broad range of expertise based on our corporate philosophy of “Continuously Creating Enjoyment Together.”
We are committed to working together with our clients to solve their problems and to be a partner they are happy to have chosen.
Consulting
Design
Construction
The SHO-SEKKEI Group is working to solve social issues through its business to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and realize a sustainable society.
Facilities Renovation
Ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Super Renovation, Earthquake Resistance, Private Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Disaster Prevention
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and promote innovation.
Super Renovation, Earthquake Resistance, Disaster Prevention
Achieve inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements.
Super Renovation
Take urgent measures to mitigate climate change and its effects.