Overview
ORGA-Lab is an architectural design firm founded by Tomoya Akasaka in 2008. Centered around architecture, area design, and product design, the firm practices a multifaceted design approach encompassing installations, landscape, strategic planning, and consulting.
We interpret the historical and environmental context of a place, guided by the delicate sensitivities of human perception, to envision ambitious ideas without compromising the essence of a project. This process leads to the creation of what we call “experiential value.”
ORGA-Lab aims to create essential experiential value that stimulates and captivates human senses. We achieve this through an integrated approach that seamlessly blends architecture with art, product design, and the environment.
Tomoya AKASAKA
First-class Architect (Registration No. 331566)
Education
1994 B.A. in Architecture, Tokyo University of the Arts
1999 M.A. in Architectural Theory, Tokyo University of the Arts (Awarded Salon de Printemps Prize)
Professional Training & Research
1999 Researcher, Workshops at Domaine de Boisbuchet, Vitra Design Museum, France
2002–2003 External Trainee, Pola Art Foundation, Basel, Switzerland
2003–2005 Trainee, Overseas Study Program for Emerging Artists, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Paris, France
Academic Appointments
1999–2000 Part-time Teaching Assistant, University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, Japan
1999–2002 Part-time Teaching Assistant, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan
2008–2017 Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Kanto Gakuin University
2013–2014 Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Residential Studies, Japan Women’s University
Practice
2008 Founded ORGA-Lab (design firm name)
2020 Incorporated as Tomoya Akasaka Architectural Design Office, Inc.
Awards
2023 Asia Pacific Property Awards
FIVE STARS – Leisure Architecture Category
FIVE STARS – Leisure Development Category
2024 A’ Design Award (Platinum) – Building and Structure Design Category
2025 iF Design Award – Winner, Product Design Category
2025 Red Dot Design Award – Best of the Best, Product Design Category