KAAYA | kajinami + yap architects is a Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur-based design practice established in 2021, specializing in architecture and urbanism. We provide innovative and context-sensitive design solutions for a diverse range of projects. Our completed projects consistently reflect our pursuit of design excellence, including residential projects, interior designs, office spaces, and public buildings. Our team’s multilingual capabilities, fluent in English, Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, and Malay, enable seamless communication and robust collaborative partnerships across Asia.
partner
梶並 直貴
ヤップ・ミンウェイ
1989 Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013 Yokohama National University
2015 Y-GSA
2015-21 CAt / Coelacanth and Associates
Works in charge
–KUFS University Bldg.4
–Kyoai Glocal Gateway
2021- KAAYA
2021- Kanto Gakuin Univ. Research Associate
award
ー office K2 ／miratap design award 2024
media
ー office K2 ／shinkenchiku 2025 03 (※award news)
ー home for all in yatsushiro ／shinkenchiku 2024 11