The Professionals (2006)
Renovating Buildings, Rejuvenating Communities
2017 • E4 Feb 19, 2017 60m
Yoshihiko Oshima, Architect
Turning 1960's apartment buildings into hot properties, Yoshihiko Oshima (46) is an architect who's in great demand in the world of renovation. He's revitalized all sorts of aging buildings around Japan, including disused housing complexes. He says that if you just try to renovate a property to be trendy, sooner or later it will begin to feel old again, so he adopts a fresh approach that's attracting attention in Japan, where empty homes and apartment units are on the rise. Oshima has even tackled the challenge of bringing out the unique character of buildings on a city-wide scale! His work is rejuvenating the bonds of community.
Turning 1960's apartment buildings into hot properties, Yoshihiko Oshima (46) is an architect who's in great demand in the world of renovation. He's revitalized all sorts of aging buildings around Japan, including disused housing complexes. He says that if you just try to renovate a property to be trendy, sooner or later it will begin to feel old again, so he adopts a fresh approach that's attracting attention in Japan, where empty homes and apartment units are on the rise. Oshima has even tackled the challenge of bringing out the unique character of buildings on a city-wide scale! His work is rejuvenating the bonds of community.