Takaharu Tezuka

In this Japanese name, the family name is tezuka.
Takaharu Tezuka
Born (1964-02-23) 23 February 1964
 Japan tokyo
Nationality Japanese
Occupation Architect
Awards Japan Institute of Architects Prize (2002 & 2009)
Yoshioka Prize (2002)
Architectural Institution of Japan Prize (2008)
Practice Tezuka Architects

Takaharu Tezuka (手塚 貴晴 Tezuka Takaharu, born 23 February 1964) is a Japanese architect. In 1994, he and his wife Yui Tezuka founded the Tokyo-based firm Tezuka Architects. Projects by Tezuka Architects include the Roof House,[1] Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science,[2] Fuji Kindergarten[3] and Woods of Net. Their recent awards include Japan Institute of Architects Prize (2009), Association for Children's Environment Design Award (2011) and OECD/CELE 4th Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities (2011).[4]

Career

Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1964, Takaharu Tezuka studied architecture at Musashi Institute of Technology and at the University of Pennsylvania. He then went to London where spent four years with the Richard Rogers Partnership. In 1994, together with his wife, Yui Tezuka, he established Tezuka Architects in Tokyo. The couple's work emphasizes human activity and connectivity as can be seen in their schools, office buildings and hospitals.[5]

Brief career history

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Exhibitions

Awards

Publication

References

  1. "Catherine Slessor, 2001 October: House by Tezuka Architects (Hadano, Japan)", The Architectural Review. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. Peter Davey, "2004 December: Museum of Natural Science, Tezuka Architects (Niigata, Japan)", Architectural Revier. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. "Fuji Kindergarten", Architonic. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  4. Jordana, Sebastian, "Nostalgic Future: Tezuka Architects lecture in Columbia". ArchDaily. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  5. "Tezuka Architects", Carnegie Museum of Art. Retrieved 24 October 2013.

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