ASA Journal 16/2023

JUNSEKINO ARCHITECT AND DESIGN
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“If you want to be an architect, you have to surround yourself with architects.”
After graduating from Rangsit University’s Faculty of Architecture, Jun Sekino started working
for a construction company in the year 2000. He saw a disconnect between ideas and the
actual construction process while working. “What we draw, what we think, and what the work
at site really is—it’s a different world,” he went on to say. This was the first time he saw the
connection between design and construction. He then began to broaden his interests to
include interior design. Jun decided to change his work style in order to learn about design
concepts with foreign offices in the Second Bangkok International Airport project, where
he learned new things such as understanding TOR, preparing documents, and coordination
skills such as systematic management, before moving on to work with a design office that
focuses on design concepts through master plans and resort design.
“This was a turning point for me to work for an interior design
company. I was an architect and interior designer for over 4 years
until I started to know how to think like an interior designer. In
addition, during this period, I began to do personal design work.
So I decided to leave the company I worked with and work as a
freelancer for two years. That was a very worthwhile time for me
because I have come to reflect on my work in the past 8 years, and
it made me realize that I had learned various skills in terms of
coordination and various management skills that are adequately
ready to open my own office.”
Jun decided to start his own practice as a small office, Junsekino Architect and Design,
in 2010 with expertise and understanding of both design and construction and creative
approaches to incorporating new knowledge into the design of architecture and interiors.
The first project was refurbishing a residential structure. As a result, the first employee was
hired. Jun said that during the first phase of the office’s activities, over 70-80% of the projects
coming in came combined with interior design. Later, due to the project’s expanding scope,
which encompassed a variety of sizes and details, there was a change in moving the location
and hiring additional staff to handle work in each part.
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“What we think we are not skilled or familiar with, we choose not to do.”
When it reaches to a certain point, the team is growing. The work was then divided into two
areas by the office: architecture and interior design. It wasn’t until later that it was divided
into two offices. One partner will be in charge of interior design work, with a team of about
seven interior designers. Jun will regulate and supervise design concepts with a team of two
senior architects, one of them will oversee design and management and the other will supervise
site work and technical work. The team of interior designers and architects will probably
to comprise more than 20 people.
“When people view our works, they may pass by without realizing it. They might not
realize these are designs. Simply put, we make designs that permeate and integrate
into their surroundings. We are no longer concentrating on a single stage of the design
process. Because working alone might be manageable. When we work as a larger team,
however, there are many communication and interpretation issues that have an impact
on expansion or development, leading to more diverse alternatives.”