Corporate Profile

Corporate Philosophy

AXS has a single motto passed down from its founder, Takeo Sato.
Architecture originally belongs to everyone. I believe one should not assert the creator's strong individuality too much. Rather, it should be modest and serve as a supporting role for the stage performed by the climate and the citizens.
This dedication remains unchanged to this day and is continuously passed down through every project. Rather than carelessly chasing trends, the mindset and passion for creating architecture and environments of universal value are shared by all staff members.
And thoroughly understanding what clients, citizens, and society demand and refining the design—the driving force behind that remains unchanged, now as it was in the past.
The depth of dialogue and communication determines the quality of a work. That process is the driving force behind creating better architecture and environments, and it remains what we value most to this day.

Company Profile

Name

AXS Satow Design Inc.

Qualifications

First-Class Registered Architect Office (Registration No. Tokyo 1033)
Construction Consultant (Registration Number: Ken-06 No. 843)
ZEB Planner (Registration Number ZEB29P-00082-PC)

Foundation

October 1945

Capital stock

50 million yen

Number of staff

355 people

Number of qualified personnel

First-class architect196 people

First-class structural design architect19 people

First-class Architect for Building Equipment8 people

Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineer24 people

CASBEE Accredited Assessor54 people

Redevelopment Planner8 people

office

Tokyo Head Office
2-10-12 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0015 AXS Building

Tohoku Office
Kansai Office
Kyushu Office
Yokohama Office
Central Office
Beijing Office

List of Offices

History

1. 1945 (Showa 20)October

   Starts architectural firm at Takeo Sato's residence

2. 1946 (Showa 21)April

   Established Sato Kogyo-Sekkei Office

3. 1947 (Showa 22)April

   Renamed to Takeo Sato Architect & Associates

4. 1954 (Showa 29)February

   Established Sato Design Office Co., Ltd.

5. 1972 (Showa 47)April

   Takeo Sato has died

6. 1973 (Showa 48)April

   Opened the Kyushu Branch Office (Kyushu Office)

7. 1974 (Showa 49)April

   Opened Tohoku Branch (Tohoku Office)

8. 1976 (Showa 51)February

   Opened Kansai Branch Office (Kansai Office)

9. 1987 (Showa 62)January

   Opened the Nagoya Branch Office (currently the Chubu Office)

10. 1988 (Showa 63)September

    Changed company name to AXS Satow Inc.

11. 1995 (Heisei 7)July

    Relocated Tokyo head office to Sumida-ku, Tokyo

12. 2000 (Heisei 12)November

    ISO 9001 (Architectural design and construction supervision) Tokyo Head Office Certification Acquired

13. 2003 (Heisei 15)October

    Opening of Beijing Office
    ISO 9001 (Architectural Design and Construction Supervision)
    Tohoku Office, Kansai Office, Kyushu Office Certification Acquired

14. 2007 (Heisei 19)April

    Renamed Nagoya Office to Chubu Office

15. 2009 (Heisei 21)May

    Masaharu Hosoda assumed the position of Representative Director and President

16. 2012 (Heisei 24)January

    ISO 14001 (Architectural Design and Construction Supervision) Tokyo Head Office Certification Acquired

17. 2018 (Heisei 30)April

    Renamed the Tohoku Office, Kansai Office, and Kyushu Office to Tohoku Office, Kansai Office, and Kyushu Office respectively.

18. 2023 (Reiwa 5)June

    Masaharu Hosoda assumed the position of Representative Director and Chairman
    Takahashi Hokoiwa appointed as Representative Director and President

Organization chart

Representative Director and President

Takashi Hokoiva

Director, In Charge of Technical Supervision, Quality Control, and AXS Future Strategy Office

Shinji Yagi

Director, General Manager of Western Japan Division, and Head of Kansai Office

Hitoshi Inohana

Director, Head of Design Division, in charge of Tohoku Office and DDC

Naohide Taniguchi

Director, General Manager of Planning and Development Division, and supervisor of Urban Strategy PCM Division, AI Center, and Crisis Management Office

Naoki Tobinaga

Director, General Manager of West Japan Design Headquarters, and Head of AXS Future Strategy Office & Public Relations Strategy Office

Tomoyuki Ushigome

Notice of Personnel Changes of Officers