Hiroshi Ito

Waseda University After completing graduate school, he joined Nikken Sekkei, where he has been responsible for mechanical and equipment design for projects both in Japan and overseas. He strives to create designs that integrate environmental and facilities engineering harmoniously with architectural design.Across a variety of projects, he proposes and implements technologies—such as radiant heating and cooling—that prioritize human comfort. He believes it is important to conduct predictions and verifications from an academic perspective and is actively sharing his research externally through academic journal articles and other publications. Recipient of the Grand Prize in the Environmental and Mechanical Systems Design Awards for the Denzan New Headquarters, among other honors. He holds certifications as a First-Class Architect, Building Systems Engineer, and LEED AP BD+C.