[Survey of 1,000 Men and Women] Ranking of Celebrities You'd Want to Design a 'Wooden House' with a Focus on Wood!

■Who is the celebrity you'd want to design a 'wooden house' with a focus on wood?

A 'wooden house' allows you to feel the warmth of wood and harmony with nature.

A home surrounded by solid wood floors and beautiful wood-grained walls offers a comfortable living space that makes you want to take a deep breath.

If you could have a celebrity design such a wooden house, who would most people want to ask?

Therefore, in collaboration with Washu Kensetsu Co., Ltd., we conducted a survey targeting 1,000 men and women nationwide on 'celebrities you'd want to design a wooden house with a focus on wood.'

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"Survey on Celebrities You'd Want to Design a 'Wooden House' with a Focus on Wood" Survey Overview

Survey method: Internet questionnaire

Survey period: April 9, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Respondents: Men and women nationwide

Valid responses: 1,000 samples

Questions:

Question 1: Please tell us one celebrity you would most want to design a 'wooden house' with a focus on wood.

Question 2: Please tell us the reason for choosing that celebrity.

Ranking of Celebrities You'd Want to Design a 'Wooden House' with a Focus on Wood!

◆No. 1 Hiromi 321 votes

Respondents' comments included:

・I've seen him do DIY on TV, so he seems knowledgeable about wood. (Female, 20s)

・When I saw him doing DIY on TV, he was professional. (Female, 30s)

・He seems to have a lot of knowledge about house building, so he probably has many wooden house designs. (Female, 30s)

・He's like a celebrity carpenter. I feel safe leaving it to Hiromi-san. (Female, 40s)

・He seems like he would create a playful house that uses wood luxuriously with ideas not bound by existing frameworks. (Male, 50s)

Hiromi, ranked No. 1, gathered overwhelming support with 321 votes.

His DIY and renovation skills, repeatedly showcased on TV programs, seem to have established an image of him as a 'reliable craftsman' who can rival professionals.

◆No. 2 George Tokoro 156 votes

Respondents' comments included:

・If he can build Setagaya Base, he's a genius. (Male, 20s)

・He's particular about materials and seems to create spaces you'd want to live in. (Male, 30s)

・He has a unique sensibility, so I have high expectations. (Male, 30s)

・He seems like he would create a playful building. (Male, 40s)

・He seems like he would be particular about wood materials and create something original that is uniquely his own. (Male, 40s)

George Tokoro, ranked No. 2, leaves a strong impression with his unique lifestyle, exemplified by the Setagaya Base. Keywords such as 'sense,' 'playfulness,' and 'particularity' were frequently mentioned across all generations, indicating an image that he would create a house that entertains its residents with free-thinking ideas.

◆No. 3 Tamori 41 votes

Respondents' comments included:

・He has an image of loving nature. (Female, 20s)

・He seems like he would create a unique design. (Female, 30s)

・Because it's him, I think he would be very particular about it. (Male, 30s)

・He seems to have deep knowledge even about minute details, so a profound property seems likely to be born. (Male, 40s)

Tamori, ranked No. 3 with 41 votes, received comments expressing trust in his extensive knowledge shown on TV programs and his strong commitment to not compromising on anything. It suggests an expectation that even if he is not an architectural expert, he would thoroughly engage in material selection with a discerning eye for authenticity.

◆No. 4 Takuya Kimura 37 votes

Respondents' comments included:

・He seems good at building houses. (Male, 20s)

・Because his name contains 'ki' (wood). (Male, 20s)

・He seems to like natural things and be knowledgeable about them. (Female, 30s)

・He seems like he would build a stylish yet solid house with good taste. (Female, 30s)

・He seems to have good taste and be very good at creating stylish houses with natural materials. (Female, 50s)

Takuya Kimura, ranked No. 4 with 37 votes, received several humorous responses noting that his name includes the character for 'ki' (wood). More frequently, however, he was praised for his 'sense,' suggesting that the stylishness emanating from his demeanor is projected onto home design.

◆Tied for 5th place Izumi Mori 30 votes

Respondents' comments included: