Niimori Jamison is an architectural practice operating in both Naarm (Melbourne), Australia and Osaka, Japan. The directors, James Jamison and Yudai Niimori, met while studying architecture at Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in Switzerland. They have worked in Australia, Switzerland, Japan and India and together bring a range of experience and skills.
Before becoming registered architects, Yudai and James began their careers in related industries. Yudai started out as an interior and furniture designer in Japan and James in carpentry and concrete form-work.
Niimori Jamison architects share a passion for architecture that is detailed, meaningful and contextual and have trained and studied under award winning architects including Peter Zumthor, Valentin Bearth, Eric LaPierre, tUG Workshop, Streames & Associates and Miller Maranta. They have experience in residential, commercial, institutional and interior architecture and are well-versed in Passivhaus, the premier system for energy-efficient building.