SALHAUS

Name

SALHAUS

Legal name

株式会社SALHAUS

Website

https://salhaus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Residential Remodelers (236118)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Timber construction
• Building renovation
• Public facility design
• Urban planning consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: SALHAUS generates revenue through architectural design fees for building projects spanning public institutions (schools, libraries, municipal housing), educational facilities, commercial buildings, and private residences. Projects range from small-scale renovations to large public facilities. The firm participates in competitive tenders and direct commissions. Capital: 6,000,000 JPY.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SALHAUS provides comprehensive architectural design services for residential, commercial, public, and cultural buildings, including interior design, project management, and construction supervision. The firm has a distinctive specialization in wood-based construction using CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) and innovative hybrid timber-steel structural systems, and also offers renovation and adaptive reuse services for existing buildings alongside regional and urban planning consulting.

Product overview

SALHAUS is an architectural design firm (株式会社SALHAUS / SALHAUS Inc.) established in 2008, offering comprehensive architectural design services including building design, interior design, project planning, and urban/regional planning consulting. The firm specializes in diverse building types spanning residential (houses, apartments), commercial (offices, retail), public/cultural (libraries, museums, schools), and welfare facilities. A distinctive strength is their expertise in wood construction, particularly CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) buildings and innovative timber structural systems. The firm also provides renovation and adaptive reuse services, transforming existing structures while maintaining architectural integrity. Their project portfolio includes both new construction and renovation projects across Japan, with completed works ranging from private residences to large-scale public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Architectural Institute of Japan Prize (作品) and Architectural Institute of Japan Annual Architectural Design Commendation in 2026 for Kanazawa College of Art
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kengo Kuma & Associates: Tokyo-based architecture firm of comparable scale (~150 staff globally) with a signature focus on timber and natural materials in public, cultural, and educational buildings — closely aligned with SALHAUS's design philosophy and project typologies.
• Shigeru Ban Architects: Tokyo-based architecture practice of similar scale and stature with a comparable mix of public, educational, and disaster-reconstruction projects. Shigeru Ban's humanitarian and timber-driven approach mirrors SALHAUS's positioning in public-sector competitions.
• Sou Fujimoto Architects: Boutique Tokyo architecture firm of similar size, similarly led by a principal with strong academic ties, and active in cultural, educational, and residential projects across Japan and internationally.
• Naito Architect & Associates: Established Tokyo-based architecture firm specializing in cultural, educational, and public buildings, with similar project typologies to SALHAUS and comparable domestic-Japan public-sector focus.
• Jun Aoki & Associates: Boutique Tokyo architecture firm with comparable scale, award-winning portfolio, and similar focus on cultural, commercial, and residential projects in Japan.

Broad incumbents

• Riken Yamamoto & Fieldshop: Former employer of all three SALHAUS founders and a major Yokohama/Tokyo-based practice with broader portfolio but overlapping expertise in public, residential, and educational architecture. Highly comparable lineage and design ethos.
• Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei: Major Japanese architecture and engineering firm with significant public-sector and educational building portfolio, frequently competing against SALHAUS in large-scale municipal tenders.
• Nikken Sekkei: Japan's largest architecture and engineering firm, dominating public-sector competitions at much larger scale. Direct competitor in many of the same municipal and prefectural tenders that SALHAUS targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Salhaus
• Xx.com/Arch_Hino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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