About Mayako

Mayako Toivio, formerly Otsuka

Architect - Member of Tokyo Society of Architects and Building Engineers

Contact Sweden
+46 70-042 5772
mayako@toivio.se

Contact Japan
+81 90-2649-2237
studioem@s01.itscom.net

Professional Career

2023 - Toivio Arkitekter AB. Stockholm. Sweden.

2003 - 2023 Own practice: Architecture Studio EM. Tokyo. Japan. A first-class architect’s office in Tokyo.

2009 - 2020 Worked in housing evaluation at Better Living Foundation. Pro bono.

2009 - 2020 Property management advisor at real estate management company.
Property Management and Building Management for Takenaka Co, Shimizu Co, Maeda Co. Some of the main construction companies in Japan.

1986 - 2003 Hazama Gumi Corporation Ltd. The Architectural Design Department.
Hazama is one of the largest General Construction companies in Japan.

Education

1986 Master Degree Architect : Tokai university Faculty of Engineering.
Graduation Prize: Best Award. ’Transparent Emission’.

1984 Design competition: French Embassy accommodation.
SKM Architect Design Studio.

Qualifications and licences

First-class architect’s license in Japan.    

Member of the Tokyo Association of Architects.

Earthquake resistance diagnostic technician (wooden construction). 

Existing Housing Condition Survey Technician. 

Languages spoken
English and Japanese


Living room in a private house in Chiba. Japan.