Where shifting seasons gently resonate with human gestures.
Ways of living shaped where the blessings and threats of nature meet.
The cycles woven by the interaction between all organisms...

-Landscape for Humanity-

We imagine a world where we can live deeply connected to the landscapes that emerge from the relationships between humans and their surroundings.

We seek to gently reconnect people, nature, and time by staying true to the rhythms of nature.
We believe that balancing effortless action “無為 mui” and purposeful action “有為 ui” can foster the creation of an environment where all life lives in harmony, even in a complex and uncertain world.

Drawing from our experience across landscape, civil engineering, and urban design, we collaborate across disciplines, embrace questions with curiosity, and continue to explore new possibilities for what landscapes can be.

ABOUT US 

muui is a design studio rooted in landscape architecture, dedicated to shaping new foundations for society through spatial design.

PARTNER
Takashi KISHI
2008-03
Master of Environmental Horticulture, Tokyo University of Agriculture
2008-04
Joined PLACEMEDIA
2024-11
Left PLACEMEDIA, Partner / Board Director
2025-04
Co-founder, muui design studio
2020-
 Part-time Lecturer, Tokyo University of Agriculture
2023-
 Part-time Lecturer, Kogakuin University

Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) : No. 497
Professional Engineer (Construction / Urban and Regional Planning) : No. 94940
First-Class Landscape Construction Management Engineer : L151000480

Key Projects at previous firm

PARTNER
Takafumi INO
2009-03
Bachelor of Landscape Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
Diploma in Architecture (Evening Program), Tokyo Institute of Technology School
2009-04
Joined GLAC
2025-03
Left GLAC
2025-04
Co-founder, muui design studio
2024-
 Part-time Lecturer, Japan Garden Design College
2025-
 Part-time Lecturer, Kogakuin University

Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) : No. 884

Key Projects at previous firm

PARTNER
Tomohito KINAME
2014-03
Master of Environmental Horticulture, Chiba University
2014-04
Joined Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
2023-12
Left Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
2024-02
Joined Place Design Group, Australia
2025-03
Left Place Design Group, Australia
2025-04
Co-founder, muui design studio

Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) : No.668
First-Class Landscape Construction Management Engineer : No.L181000106
Second-Class Architect : No.91008

Key Projects at previous firm

CREATIVE PARTNER
Akihiko ONO
2009-03
Master of Environmental Horticulture, Chiba University
2009-09
Joined OKRA, the Netherlands
2010-08
Left OKRA, the Netherlands
2014-09
Doctoral degree of Environmental Horticulture, Chiba University
2015-04
Assistant Professor, Chuo University
Founded SfG Design Studio
2017-03
Left, Chuo University
2017-04
Lecturer, Nagoya City University
2018-04
Founded SfG landscape architects Inc.
2021-04
Associate Professor, Nagoya City University
2025-04
Creative Partner, muui design studio

Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) : No.517

Key Projects

DESIGNER
Moonfier LI
2016-07
Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, University of Hong Kong
2017-09
Master of Science in Urban Design and City Planning, UCL Bartlett School of Planning
2017-09
Joined AECOM Asia Co., Ltd.
2018-11
Left AECOM Asia Co., Ltd.
2019-01
Joined Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
2023-02
Left Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
2023-03
Joined Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (MUJI)
2025-05
Left Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (MUJI)
2026-01
Designer, muui design studio

Registered Planner of Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

muui design studio

Established:
April 1, 2025
Capital:
10 million yen
Services:

1.Planning, design, supervision, construction, contracting, and management of landscape, garden, civil engineering, and architectural projects
2.Planning, research, studies, and reporting related to urban areas, regions, cultural heritage gardens, and green spaces
3.Development, design, production, and sales of outdoor environment-related products
4.Consulting, planning, and implementation of town planning, green space events, and other outdoor environment-related events and activities
5.All ancillary services related to the above

NEWS 

2025-05-11
| Notice of Office Opening
2026-01-19
| Li Moonfier joined our team.

WORKS

Former Ichiyo - Hotel Renovation & Revitalization Project, Minakami

Resort Redevelopment Project, Nagano Prefecture

Hotel Renovation Project, Kanagawa Prefecture

Public Facility Construction Project, Fukuoka Prefecture

Elementary School Renovation Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Area

Hospitality & Residential Development Project, Middle East

Hospital Renovation Project, Bangkok, Thailand

More in progress

CONTACT

Address
1st Bon Building 4F, 1-13, Samoncho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 160-0017
Tel
03-5944-0324
Mail
info@muui.co.jp