PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION

Educational Programming

We develop educational programs for students and young professionals to use local raw natural resources and train their skills in traditional techniques through direct practice in real-life projects. Our aim is to foster a generation of “material natives” who understand heritage materials intuitively and can apply them to their professional practice.

Client Projects

Kyoto Research Institute works with organizations seeking to apply the findings of our research to contemporary projects. Each engagement is developed according to the requirements of the project. We support projects through:

Research & Advisory

Historical, cultural, ecological, and material research relevant to a project's development.

Materials & Sourcing

Identification and evaluation of materials, producers, craftspeople, and specialists appropriate to a project's requirements.

Development & Application

Applying our research to products, spaces, food, hospitality, exhibitions, and other physical or experiential outcomes.