Having been ambitious to be an automotive designer, he went on to Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, but as he became more aware that Japanese society had an environmental pollution issue, he decided to seek a career in environmental design.
自動車デザイナーに憧れ東京芸術大学へ進学するが、公害問題を抱えた日本社会を目の当たりにし、環境デザインを志す。