黒木 涼 | RYO KUROGI

I was born in Miyazaki and spent my university years in Kagoshima. After graduation I spent eight years in structural and architectural design at a firm and earned my first-class architect license. Along the way I became curious about the field side of things—construction sites and operations—so when I saw the SOIL Nihonbashi demolition workshop on social media, I joined on a whim. That experience led me to Staple in 2023, where I focus on planning and development; today I also serve as the Area Manager for Nagato Yumoto. I love both the ocean and the mountains; at 32 I thru-hiked the John Muir Trail in the U.S., and I’m currently working on my surfing.