Architect/designer
After graduating from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering at Meiji University, Naoki Terada gained professional experience in Australia before relocating to the United Kingdom. In 1994, he completed his studies at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Upon returning to Japan, he founded Terada Design, a first-class registered architect office. His practice encompasses architecture, interior design, and product design, and is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach. From 2018 to 2024, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Interoffice Inc. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Good Design Award. He has served as a juror for major international design awards such as the Good Design Award (Japan), the iF Design Award (Germany), and the DFA Design Award (Hong Kong).
His publications include The 1/100 World Made of Paper: How to Enjoy Terada Mokei and The 1/100 Stories Made of Paper: The Complete Guide to Terada Mokei (both published by Graphic-sha), as well as Modern Furniture History (published by Seigensha). He is currently Professor at Musashino Art University, Visiting Professor at Tokyo University of Technology, and Part-time Lecturer at Tama Art University.
At TAKATA Lemnos, he is responsible for the brand direction and design of the “15.0% Ice Cream Spoon.”

https://www.teradadesign.com/
https://www.teradamokei.jp/en
https://naokiterada.com/