Yoshihara McKee Architect PC

Based in New York and Tokyo, the partnership of Yoshihara McKee Architects was established in 1996. Our goal is to create new ideas for living and spatial experience through innovative spaces. We explore new values and ideas that have been buried in the subconscious, and reject design principles that are based only on the demands of budget and function. We have designed a wide range of building types including; apartment renovations, private residences, condominiums, gymnasiums, offices, day care centers, clinics, theaters, and parks. Projects range in size and cost from economical residential renovations to proposals for large-scale urban interventions. In these projects we investigate innovative uses of underutilized materials and their potential as architectural components. Sandra McKee has gained invaluable experience working on projects in New York, Toronto and Tokyo. She is registered in New York and Nevada, and is involved in all phases of the work. She is an adjunct professor at Fordham and Columbia Universities, and a visiting critic at architectural and interior design schools including City University, and Pratt Institute. Hiroki Yoshihara has worked on a variety of projects in his native Tokyo and in New York. He is actively involved in all projects in the firm and heads up all projects in Japan, where he is registered as a First Class Architect. He obtained a Ph. D. in physics prior to his study of architecture. He is registered as a First Class Architect in Japan. "Our goal is to create new ideas for living through innovative spatial experience. Our work is visually engaging, reinforcing our underlying philosophy that good design is an indispensable part of everyday life and that the best way of encouraging the values of sustainability is to be responsible with the resources we are given: our environment, our time, and our money. To create our instructive and engaging environments, we approach every design by responding to the specific context, which results in inspiring and useful spaces that are modern in outlook. This approach is characterized by the use of natural light and simple materials, creating a relaxed atmosphere where emphasis is placed on the well-being of the individual. We combine our professional training and life experience in our work. We achieve creative designs with an awareness of the need for maintaining value for investment. Our work is grounded in the desire to create projects of excellence that will last for centuries." Specialties Experimentation with unusual materials Modern outlook Emphasis on well-being of the individual