About

Founder & Principal Designer

Yusuke is a Tokyo-born lighting designer with a background in architectural engineering and environmental psychology. After working as an Associate Director at Lighting Planners Associate for 17 years, he founded his own studio 'ambiguous'.

In 2019, he was recognised as one of the 40 Under 40 designers by the LIT Lighting Design Awards. Known for his meticulous approach, Yusuke works on both private residences and urban plans, seamlessly blending form and function. He enhances the visual and emotional experience of spaces through his innovative lighting techniques and design expertise.

Member

• International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)

• International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)

• The Architecture Institute of Japan (AlJ)

Lecturer

• National University of Singapore, Department of Architecture (DOA)

• National University of Singapore, Division of Industrial Design (DID)

• Singapore University of Technology and Design, Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)

• Singapore University of Social Sciences, Master of Gerontology

• Thailand, Bangkok, Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Architecture

• Japan, Tokyo, Keio University, Department of System Design Engineering