MOOPY Inc. is a spatial design studio that gives ideas to life.
Through cross-disciplinary research in architecture, environment, and culture, we guide imagination into realization.
株式会社MOOPYは、思いをかたちにする空間デザインスタジオです。
建築・環境・文化の横断的なリサーチとデザインを通して、想像を実現へと導きます。
PROJECT
- ProjectcategoryplacedatelinkWood Works: Exploring Timber in Design and Industrycategory Researchplace Internationaldate 2025-Mizuki Shigeru Museum
Permanent exhibition designcategory Museumplace Tottoridate 2024-Urban Sauna Resortcategory Resortplace Tokyodate 2023-Whisky Village In The Forestcategory Resortplace Kanagawadate 2022-Toto-tarari-tararira-tarari-Agarira-raritou, Tokyocategory Exhibitionplace Tokyodate 2022-Mizuki Shigeru Hyakki-Yakō Exhibition, Tokyocategory Exhibitionplace Tokyodate 2022-Smart City Design Researchcategory Researchplace Bangkok, Thailanddate 2022-Private Villacategory Villaplace Naganodate 2021-
PROFILE
Kazunori Yamaguchi
山口一紀
Founder, Architect
Kazunori Yamaguchi studied architecture at Waseda University in Tokyo. He has worked internationally in China, Japan, and Finland, including at OOPEAA (Finland), where he contributed to a variety of projects, particularly in wooden architecture and environmental research in the building industry.
In 2021, he founded MOOPY, a Tokyo-based research and design studio. His practice spans the fields of architecture, interior design, and exhibition design.
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Kazunori Yamaguchi
山口一紀
Founder, Architect
Projects at OOPEAA 2013-2020
- ProjectcategoryplacedateSeinäjoki VisionUrban designSeinäjoki, Finland2019STED Nordic BuiltR&DNordic countries2018KootaHousingPorvoo, Finland2018KontraPavilionSeinäjoki, Finland2018Housing Northwest ArkansasHousingArkansas, The United States2018Villa BVillaMenorca, Spain2017Rauma City MasterplanUrban designFinland2017Tikkurila Church and HousingChurch, HousingRauma, Finland2017Ylivieska ChurchChurchVantaa, Finland2017Suuruspää HousingHousingYlivieska, Finland2017Arabiazza(s)Mixed useHelsinki, Finland2016Villa KoivikkoVillaEspoo, Finland2015Vidar SchoolSchoolCopenhagen, Denmark2015Periscope towerPavilionSeinäjoki, Finland2014Venice Biennale Finnish PavilionExhibitionVenice, Italy2014Konsthall TornedalenMuseumÖvertorneå, Sweden2013
Projects at BMA 2009-2012
- ProjectcategoryplacedateIndustrial Bank HeadquarterOfficeBeijing, China2012Sake ManzoRestaurantBeijing, China2011BMW Shanghai 4S dealershipRetailShanghai, China2011BMW Beijing Wintop 4S dealershipRetailBeijing, China2011BMW Brand concept designRetailBeijing, China2011Sanhe Office InteriorInteriorBeijing, China2010Yizhuang Housing DevelopmentMasterplanBeijing, China2009Qingdao Resort HotelHotelQingdao, China2009Qingdao St.Petersburg CenterOfficeQingdao2009
Yuta Tosaya
土佐谷勇太
Architect in collaboration
Mai Motegi
茂手木麻伊
Architect, Exhibition designer
Yuto Takemi
竹味佑人
Architect in collaboration
Kenta Nishimura
西村健太
Artist in collaboration
Jun Yamaguchi
山口ジュン
Artist in collaboration
RESEARCH
Miki Kazama
Research curator
Miki Kazama is a curator specializing in contemporary art and culture. She enriches our research and design through deep engagement with cultural narratives, critical discourse, and contextual exploration. In 2018, she founded the research initiative TCR – Tokyo Culture Research, and has since played a significant role across the fields of art, culture, and business.