Design Studio NAO

Interior / Architectural designer

Nao Tokuda

Born in Hyogo, Japan

Graduated Osaka University of Arts, faculty of design B.A.

2006 - 2015 Worked at several design offices in Tokyo, Japan

2015 - 2016 Worked at Johannes Torpe Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark

2016 - 2020 Worked at Mette Fredskild Design in Copenhagen, Denmark

2020- Established Design Studio NAO in Tbilisi, Georgia

2021 - Received FRAME AWARDS

2022 - Longlisted in DEZEEN AWARDS

Nao Tokuda is the founder of Design Studio NAO, an award winning interior/architecture design firm based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
He was born in Japan, where he began his career as an interior designer.

After spending 10 years working for design firms in Tokyo, he relocated to Copenhagen, where he spent five years honing his expertise. During this time, he worked as a senior interior designer for renowned Danish architect Mette Fredskild, leading a range of projects—most notably for Marriott International Hotels across Scandinavia.

In 2020, he founded Design Studio NAO in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he combines unique Asian and Western design perspectives to deliver innovative, culturally nuanced design solutions.

大阪芸術大学デザイン学科卒。東京都内の設計施工会社、デザイン事務所にて商業空間の内装設計業務に約10年間従事後、単身デンマーク王国へ渡欧。現地首都コペンハーゲンの設計事務所にてブティック、カフェ、ホテル等、様々なプロジェクトを5年間にわたり受け持つ。中でも北欧におけるマリオット系ホテルの内装を数多く担当する。
2020年、活動の拠点をジョージア国 (旧グルジア) の首都ティビリシへ移し、Design Studio NAO. LLCを現地にて設立。様々なプロジェクトを各地で手掛けてきた経験を活かし国際的な賞を複数受賞、日本と欧州で精力的に活動する新進気鋭デザイナーである。2025年秋よりジョージア大学建築学科にて講師就任予定。

Featured on : Designboom, Frame, Dezeen, Archello, Axis, Tokion, Tecture mag, Designverse

Collaborated with : Designart Tokyo 2022

Services

We offer phase A - Z services for interior, architectural design projects including brainstorming, concept and detail designing, 3D visualization / drawing creations, specifications based on every budget, and on-site assistance.

Interior / Architectural design