Ryumei Fujiki and Yukiko Sato

Agency from Japan

Ryumei (Takaaki) Fujiki completed his MA and the Doctor of Engineering at the University of Tokyo under Prof. Hiroshi Hara and Prof. Akira Fujii. He founded F.A.D.S in 1991.
He has been teaching as a professor at the department of architecture of Kogakuin University (KOU: :ARC) ,Tokyo since 2001. He has a great interest in nature especially the advanced system of nature.

Yukiko Sato joined F.A.D.S as a design partner since 2000. She graduated from Japan Women's University. Now, She is teaching at Japan Women's University as a Lecturer. F.A.D.S has made numerous practical works in Japan.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

6

Total Awards

6

Years Active

4

Categories

2,226

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 1
Gold 1
Silver 2
Bronze 2
Iron 0
First Award: May 4, 2012
Latest Award: April 23, 2025
Award Density: 1.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design 3 Communication Maestro
Architecture, Building and Structure Design 1 Architectural Professional
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 1 Architectural Professional
Spatial Design 1 Architectural Professional
Architectural
3
50.0%
Communication
3
50.0%
Category Diversity
4

Unique Categories

Focus Index
3,333

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Architectural

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
May 2012
Latest Achievement:
April 2025
Active Period:
6 years
Total Awards:
6 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Architectural
3+ awards
Primary Category:
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
3+ awards
Achievement Rate

1

Awards per Year

0.3

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Maestro Level
40%
Platinum Awards
1
16.7%
Gold Awards
1
16.7%
Silver Awards
2
33.3%
Bronze Awards
2
33.3%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2011 Artificial Topography
Big Furniture Like a Cave This is the award-winning project won the Grand Prize of Art in Contain... 		Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Platinum
2015 The House for Contemporary Art
This home was designed for an art appreciator and amateur artist who wanted a “house like an art m... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gold F.A.D.S
2021 Aqua Scape the Orangery Version
This is the second version of Aqua scape. The first-version had completed as the first prototype of ... 		Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Silver F.A.D.S
2018 Porous Manifold
This is a temporary Japanese tearoom exhibited in Echigo-tsumari Art Triennale 2018 and has a nested... 		Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Silver F.A.D.S + Fujiki Studio, KOU::ARC
2019 Continuous Plate House 2.0
This house has been renovated mainly on the first floor because 18 years the completion. The renovat... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Bronze F.A.D.S

6

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

4

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#760

Global Rank

93.6%

Percentile

Top 6.4%
National Standing in Japan
#51

National Rank

491

Total Designers

Top 10.4%
Average Score
1,116
Above Average
Peers Ahead
241
Competitors
Peers Behind
2,021
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Architectural 3 awards (50%)
Communication 3 awards (50%)
Developing Expertise
  • Fine Arts and Art Installation Design 3
4
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2011 1
1
2015 1
1
2018 1
1
2019 1
1
2021 1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
5

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
5

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
1

2011

Professional Journey
2011
2015
2018
2019
2021

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
F.A.D.S 3 G 1 S 1 B 1 3 categories
F.A.D.S + Fujiki Studio, KOU::ARC 1 S 1 1 categories
Total Clients
2

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
1

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
2

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
2 clients, 4 projects
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
1 clients, 3 projects
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
1 clients, 3 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
93.6th Percentile
Z-Score: 0.88

2,226

Ryumei Fujiki and Yukiko Sato Score
Above Average

725

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
318 designers (2.7%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1022 designers (8.6%)
▼ You
Advanced (800+ points)
1572 designers (13.2%)
Established (400+ points)
2533 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
Relative Position
Top 6.4%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design

Communication

Developing Level
3 achievements
Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Architectural

Developing Level
1 achievements
Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Architectural

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
Communication
3 projects
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Architectural
1 projects
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Architectural
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Packaging Design
Communication
New Domain
Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Communication
New Domain
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Communication
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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6

Years of Excellence

6

Design Awards

4

Design Categories

#760

Global Ranking

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