Sibling Architecture
Student of Architecture
Sydney
2026—
Architectural Designer, Sydney
Mami Sakamoto is an architectural designer based in Sydney, currently at Sibling Architecture and a Master of Architecture student at the University of Sydney. Born in Osaka and having lived between Japan and Australia, her work is shaped by a bicultural interest in architecture’s relationship to place and context.
She previously worked at Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA in Tokyo, contributing to international and domestic projects across residential and commercial typologies. There she developed design options, drawings, and study models through schematic design and design development, working at scales from site planning down to interiors, furniture, and joinery. The experience shaped her attention to spatial composition, materiality, and the relationship between conceptual thinking and built form.
Sibling Architecture
Student of Architecture
Sydney
2026—
Architect George
Student of Architecture
Sydney
2025—2026
Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA
Architectural Internship
Tokyo
2025
University of Sydney
Master of Architecture
2026—2028
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
2021—2023
Global Studio Indonesia: A Study of Sustainable Tourism Development
Morotai, Maluku Islands
2023
Participated in a global studio focused on Morotai Island, one of Indonesia’s “10 New Balis” designated by the Ministry of Tourism. The studio involved comparative analysis of traditional architectural typologies and contemporary high-end resorts. The research emphasized how local climate, seasonal variation, and natural resources influence both traditional and modern building technologies and construction methods.
Re-imagining and Constructing a Japanese Pagoda
Architectural Association Visiting School
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Osaka and Kobe
2023
Collaborated with experts from Takenaka Corporation and the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum in a hands-on workshop exploring the intersection of traditional Japanese woodworking and computational design. The program culminated in the design and construction of a Japanese pagoda, examining the evolving dialogue between heritage craft and advanced digital tools.