AXS Profile

History

Oct., 1945
Takeo Satow starts a design office at his home.
Apr., 1946
Satow Union Architectural Office established.
Apr., 1948
Satow Union Architectural Office renamed Takeo Satow, Architect and Associates.
Feb., 1954
Takeo Satow, Architect and Associates established.
Apr., 1972
Takeo Satow dies.
Jun., 1972
Kyushu Branch opened.
Apr., 1974
Tohoku Branch opened.
Feb., 1976
Kansai Branch opened.
Jan., 1987
Nagoya Branch (now Chubu Office) opened.
Sep., 1988
Takeo Satow, Architect and Associates renamed AXS SATOW, INC.
Jul., 1995
Tokyo Head Office moved to Sumida-ku, Tokyo.
Nov., 2000
Tokyo Head Office receives ISO9001 (building design and work supervision) certification.
Oct., 2003
Beijing Office opened.
Tohoku, Kansai and Kyushu Offices receive ISO9001 (building design and work supervision) certification.
Apr., 2007
Nagoya Office renamed Chubu Office.
May, 2009
Masaharu Hosoda takes office as President and CEO.
Jan., 2012
Tokyo Head Office receives ISO14001 (building design and work supervision) certification.