Founded by Makoto Suzuki and Ayumi Koyama, AtMa is a creative studio that moves fluidly across disciplines.

Their practice unfolds through three interwoven strands: the design of spaces for clients—from retail environments to restaurants—together with installations, window displays, and products; self-initiated projects that question contemporary social issues; and the operation of COM, a space for presenting their own works and dialogues with artists, where ideas circulate and evolve.

Drifting between these modes of practice, AtMa cultivates a multifaceted gaze and a material-driven approach, allowing new forms of expression to emerge. Their practice seeks not only to shape spaces but to reveal the relationships, tensions, narratives, and possibilities embedded within them.

For Milan Design Week 2025, AtMa presented J39.5, a project they have been developing over time, at Villa Borsani—one of the venues of ALCOVA Milan. The work has drawn significant attention from international media and has been recognized with awards, further expanding the context in which this ongoing inquiry is received.

鈴木良と小山あゆみにより2013年に設立されたクリエイティブユニット。
リテールショップやレストランなどの空間のデザイン、インスタレーションやウィンドウディスプレイ、プロダクトデザインなどのクライアントワークに加え、社会課題などを取り上げた自主制作への取り組み、また自身の作品やアーティストとのコラボレーションを展示し、考えを共有できるスペース（COM）の運営と3つの軸を持ち、活動の幅を広げている。それらの軸を行き来することで多角的な視点や素材への理解を深め、さまざまな表現を探求している。2025年のミラノデザインウィークでは、継続的に取り組んでいたプロジェクト、J39.5をALCOVA Milanの会場の一つ、Villa Borsaniで展示。海外メディアなどからも高い注目を集め、アワードも受賞している。

EXHIBITIONS

2026 “SUR+PLUS”, ALCOVA MILAN 2026, Milan Italy
2025 “0% SURPLUS”, TOKYO MIDTOWN DESIGN LIVE, Tokyo Japan
“0% SURPLUS”, TOPSO, Tokyo Japan
“J39.5”, ALCOVA MILAN 2025, Milan Italy
2024 “J39.5”, ʻCOLLECTIBLE NEW YORK 2024/ Curated Sectionʼ, NY, US
2023 “RECLAIMED FURNITURE” at ʻDesign for Anthropocene Exhibitionʼ , GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi, Tokyo Japan
“J39.5” at ʻA NEW HORIZONʼ DESIGNART 2023, Tokyo, Japan
“COMPASS for ISETAN”, Tokyo Japan
“COMPASS at GYLE”, GYLE, Tokyo Japan
2022 “SABO”, ALCOVA 2022, Milan Italy
“J39.5” at ʻThe Thinking Pieceʼ,( PLACE)by method, Tokyo Japan
“WOVEN NARRATIVES”, Installation for KAWASHIMA SELKON, Milan Design Week 2022, Milan Italy
2019 “TIME PRINTING”, Installation for DNP, Milan Design Week 2019, Milan Italy

AWARDS

2025 Dezeen AWARDS, Design Project of the Year/ Collectible Design, Winner, “J39.5”
FRAME AWARDS, Multi-Brand Store, Shortlisted, “ALLU SHINJUKU”
Architecture Hunter Awards, Product Design/ Furniture Design, Winner, “J39.5”
Design Anthology Awards, People, Interior Designer, Finalist
2024 Dezeen AWARDS, Retail interior, Longlisted, “CARV STORE”
PARIS DESIGN AWARDS, Retail, Winner, “CADUNE”, “CARV STORE”
2023 Design Anthology Awards, Product (furniture), Winner, “COMPASS”
KYOTO GLOBAL DESIGN AWARDS, Environment Design, Winner, “PRANK PROJECT AOYAMA”
Dezeen AWARDS, Sustainable renovation/Retail interior, Longlisted,
“PRANK PROJECT AOYAMA“ “MAISON SPECIAL/ PRANK PROJECT FUKUOKA”
PARIS DESIGN AWARDS, Product Design, Experimental Design/Interior Design Retails, Winner,
“J39.5” “PRANK PROJECT AOYAMA”
2022 Dezeen AWARDS, Sustainable interior, Longlisted, “COM“ “MAISON SPECIAL OSAKA“
2020 FRAME AWARDS, Small retail shop, Longlist nominate, Emerging Designer of the year, The People's Choice
Dezeen AWARDS 2020, Emerging Designer of the year/ Small retail shop, Longlisted, “HIKESHI SPIRITS”

PRESS

2026 Casa BRUTUS - “KAMAKURA HOUSE”
DAMN Magazine 91 - “J39.5”
2025 The Vessel - “J39.5”
FRAME Magazine 163 - “J39.5”
FRAME Magazine 165 - “ALLU SHINJUKU”
ARK JOURNAL XIII - “J39.5”
Pen - “AtMa”
2022 Elle Decoration Japan - "World's 30 notable young designers"
AXIS MAGAZINE - "COM"