Shigeru Uchida

Shigeru Uchida is one of the most prominent designers in Japan. He is not limited to designing commercial and residential spaces, but is also involved in a wide scala of activities, both nationally and internationally, from furniture and industrial design to regional development. Notable works include the Yohji Yamamoto boutique, the Kobe Fashion Museum, the teahouses "Juan, Soan, Gyoan", the interiors of the Crest Tower, Hotel Il Palazzo, Mojiko Hotel, Kyoto Hotel Lobby, Oriental Hotel Hiroshima, The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon and Sapporo Grand Hotel, for which he provided, among other things, the extensive design of hotels. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Denver Art Museum, the Conran Foundation, the M+ Museum and many others.