Iku Kakotou

After completing his studies in the Department of Architecture at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, he joined Nikken Sekkei in 2001. While his specialty is architectural design, he possesses specialized knowledge and a proven track record in hotel architecture. He has designed numerous hotels featuring striking spaces where landscape, interior design, architecture, and views blend seamlessly, along with efficient back-of-house facilities.His goal is to create long-lasting hotels that remain competitive over time. “Terrace Tateshina Resort & Spa,” “Nihondaira Hotel,” “The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho—A Luxury Collection Hotel”“Hotel The Celestine Ginza,” “Halekulani Okinawa,” “Doubletree by Hilton Suzhou Wuzhong (Suzhou, China),” “Hilton Garden Inn Suzhou Wuzhong (Suzhou, China),” “REY HOTEL (Hanoi, Vietnam),” “Waldorf Astoria Osaka (Preliminary Plan),”In addition to hotel design projects such as “JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo,” his portfolio includes “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY: THE LINK PILLAR 1,” “KDDI Headquarters,” and “Toyota Motor Corporation Headquarters (Preliminary Design).” He is a First-Class Registered Architect and a member of the Architectural Institute of Japan.