We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Satoshi Higashijima about their original and creative Family Home design work. Satoshi Higashijima is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original family home works.
Satoshi Higashijima ("SH") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Beehive House Family Home. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
SH : The principle of this design was to stimulate the kids' senses to encourage their development.
SH : I hoped to design a home that was different from any other. To design something that their kids' wouldn't get to experience anywhere else in their lives.
SH : This home will continue to inspire other designers to try new things.
SH : I was inspired to design this kind of house for clients.
SH : This is an original unique house. It is a one off.
SH : I wanted to design something that hadn't been done before.
SH : No, this idea developed over the year of design.
SH : This kind of design would suit families who want to create an interesting home environment which stimulates their kids' minds and bodies.
SH : I don't think there is any other design like this.
SH : This name represents the space design within the house.
SH : All drawings were sketched and then produced on Autocad.
SH : The beehive structure.
SH : I worked with the carpenter closely to make this design. It was something they had never tried before so it was a trusting process.
SH : The biggest player in this design was my imagination.
SH : My research was from watching my own kids' and seeing our environment plays such a huge role in their development.
SH : Convincing the clients to try something that they had never seen before or they couldn't imagine.
SH : Someone suggested I should submit this design. it is the first time I have submitted to an international competition.
SH : It's important to be creative and try new things.
