Daiji Chikuba

In 1991, he completed his graduate studies in Architectural Design at the School of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University. After working at Kume Sekkei, he joined Nikken Sekkei in 2010. Since then, he has been involved in architectural design projects in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Japan. Suzhou Center (2017, WAF Award), Menara ASTRA (Jakarta, 2018, MIMIP ASIA Award), ALVA HOTEL (Hong Kong, 2019), TADAWUL TOWER (Riyadh, 2022, IPA Award),52 | 42 (Dubai, 2021), Forte Towers (Dubai, 2023), and One Zabe’el (2024). Through the design of mixed-use urban developments and supertall buildings, he aims to create enriching public spaces.
First-Class Architect, APEC Architect, Member of the Japan Institute of Architects, Member of the Architectural Institute of Japan