Episode 6, Koichiro Ikebuchi/Interior Designer
“150 years of insatiability”

2023.12.06

Photography cooperation: At the atelier in Singapore

“150 years of insatiability”

Episode 6, Koichiro Ikebuchi/Interior Designer

I think the attitude of always seeking the best is important in any world.
Nothing is perfect. So you make progress, open new doors and hit walls.
There is nothing more enjoyable or painful than a repetitive process. Things can be dug deeper forever. As the name suggests, Gazan may be a sake that strives to achieve solitary excellence.
There is no aesthetic that is as interesting or severe as solitude. That's why it's so attractive.
Singapore, which is only 57 years old and continues to grow economically, is truly a star in Southeast Asia, rising through its unique strategies.
The Japanese food and gourmet boom has been going on for a while now, and super-expensive alcoholic beverages that are hard to find even in Japan are selling like hotcakes.
At 57 years old, Singapore is still young, but I thought it was about time to experience the depths of 150 years.

Koichiro Ikebuchi

Born in Osaka in 1965.
Started design activities in Singapore in 1996.
Since 2004, he has run Atelier Ikebuchi Pte Ltd. He works on many interior projects, including resort hotels and luxury condominiums, mainly in Asia.
He has received numerous awards including the Singapore President's Design Award, MIPIM Asia Awards, and BCI Asia Interior Award. Recently, he has been involved in interior design for OST Karuizawa, a low-rise luxury condominium with a 2021 square meter site in the Minami Karuizawa area in 15000, and Yuki Niseko, a 2022-unit luxury hotel condominium in Hirafu, Hokkaido, which will have a soft opening in August 8. He is focusing on work in Japan, such as being in charge of the public area design consisting of the lobby, bar, and concierge at the Property Guru Asia Property Awards, which won the highest award.