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About<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Takeshi Shikauchi<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n

Principal Architect, S Design Farm Co., Ltd.
First-Class Registered Architect Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career<\/strong>
Currently Representative Director and Principal Architect, S Design Farm Co., Ltd.
Previously worked at Architectural Design Speed Studio and On Design Partners.
Takeshi Shikauchi Architect Office (2008\u20132017)
S Design Farm Co., Ltd. (2017\u2013present)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjunct Teaching Positions<\/strong>
Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nihon University (2012\u20132018)
Adjunct Lecturer, Graduate School, Tokyo Denki University (2014\u20132021)
Adjunct Lecturer, Tokyo Metropolitan University (2015\u20132023)
Adjunct Lecturer, Toyo University (2019\u20132021)
Board Director, FUU Inc. (2023\u20132025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/strong>
M.Eng., Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Access<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1F Sono Building, 1-26-18 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0046, Japan\u3000MAP<\/a>
Tel: +81-3-6280-7397
For inquiries, please use our contact form<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Planning, design, and supervision of architectural and interior projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Planning, design, and production of furniture and products<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Planning, design, and operation of shared office spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ancillary services related to the above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

    Reference Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Construction Cost \u2014 New Residential Construction<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Wood-frame structures: \u00a5454,000\u2013\u00a5606,000 per m\u00b2 (excluding tax)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reinforced concrete or steel-frame structures: from \u00a5756,000 per m\u00b2 (excluding tax)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Design Specifications:<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      • Insulation grade 6 (Climate Zone 6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Airtightness (C-value): 0.5 or lower (target)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Seismic grade 3 equivalent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Construction Cost \u2014 Condominium Renovation<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        • Renovation cost: \u00a5300,000\u2013\u00a5400,000 per m\u00b2 (excluding tax)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Construction cost: typically \u00a530\u201350 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Numerous completed projects in Minato, Meguro, Shibuya, Setagaya and other Tokyo wards<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

          Design Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

          New Construction<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          • Design fee: 15% of the construction cost (excluding tax)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Additional fees, if required: structural engineering, thermal performance calculations, lighting design, landscape design, and travel expenses for distant sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Renovation<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            • Design fee: 22% of the construction cost (excluding tax)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Additional fees, if required: lighting design, and travel expenses for distant sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n
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