Profile
Takaharu+Yui Tezuka
Takaharu+Yui Tezuka has extensive experience designing spaces for children, such as Fuji Kindergarten, which was named the best school in the world by OECD(Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and UNESCO. They recently recieved Global Award for Sustainable Architecture from UNESCO. Takaharu`s TED Talk recorded 7th in the world for the number of views in 2015. They also received domestic prizes such as Architectural Institution of Japan Prize, The Japan Institute of Architects Prize, Good Design Award Gold Prize, and children`s Environment Association Prize.Yui is involved in the establishment of kindergarten`s design code at National Institute of Educational Policy Research. While their activity is based on architectural design, they hold lectures all over the world, receiving offers from OECD. Their theory on children`s environment is published as the "Yellowbook" from Harvard University.
Fuji kindergarten
TAKAHARU TEZUKA
- 1964
- Born in Tokyo
- 1987
- B.Arch., Musashi Institute of Technology
- 1990
- M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania
- 1990-1994
- Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
- 1994
- Establish, Tezuka Architects
- 1996-2003
- Assistant Professor, Musashi Institute of Technology
- 2005, 06
- Visiting Professor, Salzburg Summer Academy
- 2006
- Visiting Professor, University of California, Berkeley
- 2009-
- Professor, Tokyo City University
YUI TEZUKA
- 1969
- Born in Kanagawa
- 1992
- B.Arch., Musashi Institute of Technology
- 1992-1993
- The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College of London
- 1994
- Establish, Tezuka Architects
- 1999-
- Visiting Faculty, TOYO University
- 2001-
- Visiting Faculty, TOKAI University
- 2006
- Visiting Professor, Salzburg Summer Academy
- 2006
- Visiting Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Staff
Sock Kee Ooi
Ohya Miho
Okano Genya
Ono Yoshiki
Luis Oliveira
Jie Qiong Gao
Koda Satomi
WU YING
Sasao Koji
Qingbang Song
Tamura Keiko
Hayashi Ryukichi
Higuchi Kahoru
Furuta Yuichi
Yao Hsiungl
Yanagisawa Shuto
Yabe Keiji
Yamakawa Natsuki
Company info
- Tezuka Architects
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1-19-9-3F Todoroki Setagaya Tokyo
158-0082 JAPAN
Tel:+81-3-3703-7056
Fax:+81-3-3703-7038
http://www.tezuka-arch.com
info:tez@sepia.ocn.ne.jp
employment/internship:recruit@tezuka-arch.com
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