The Changemaker
Yuki Kanamori | Tokyo, Japan
Yuki Kanamori
“Today’s workplaces are created to facilitate meeting people, not processing work—computers and AI will do that.” Yuki Kanamori, an alumna of the Master in Strategic Design of Spaces, is a workspace researcher and coordinator of WORKSIGHT magazine. He disrupts his industry by redefining the modern-day office environment and focusing on people rather than processes.
Working should be fun, enjoyable and meaningful. Office work is about innovation. People have to talk to each other, exchange information, get new ideas and try to do something new.
It’s becoming increasingly popular to work from home, but the office environment will never disappear. Many of our clients are major architects and interior designers. A large part of my job involves travelling around the world, discovering the latest workspace trends and delivering these insights to our clients. These days, workspaces are more tailored for innovative work—spaces are created based on different activities, whether you want to focus or work in groups.
