Masato Tochika,
Living in Hawaii for over 20 years, including his education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and over 10 years of working experience in Tokyo prior to joining BWA, Masato Tochika has a contemporary design style that blends with Hawaii’s local culture and environment. As president of Benjamin Woo Architects, Mr. Tochika oversees all company operations and management, design and staffing.
Mr. Tochika has a very good understanding of condominium and subdivision law in Hawaii and Japan. His work ethic is based on a team-oriented and collaborative process. A detail-savvy architect with a thorough understanding of structural, mechanical, and plumbing aspects, Mr. Tochika excels in design of complex mixed-use developments, condominiums, office buildings and residential subdivisions.
Specialties
Master planning, feasibility studies, design and construction management for various projects including mixed-use complexes, condominiums, office buildings, and subdivisions.
Fluent in English and Japanese.
A licensed architect (first class) and a real estate broker in Japan as well as an International Associate AIA and LEED AP in the United States.
