The studio works through a careful balance of landscape, proportion, and material atmosphere. Each project is treated as a precise composition, where architecture supports the experience of place rather than overwhelming it.
The studio works through a careful balance of landscape, proportion, and material atmosphere. Each project is treated as a precise composition, where architecture supports the experience of place rather than overwhelming it.
Founders
Hiroshi Tanaka
Hiroshi Tanaka founded the studio with a quiet conviction in restraint, material continuity, and the emotional intelligence of space. His work is shaped by Japanese craft, Nordic clarity, and a long attention to the life around each building.
- Founded the studio in 1998
- Kyoto University
- RIBA Chartered Architect
- Based in Tokyo
Kenji Tanaka
Kenji Tanaka extends the practice through atmosphere, detail, and a generational sensitivity to contemporary living. His approach balances inherited discipline with a precise reading of landscape, light, and domestic ritual.
- Joined the studio in 2020
- University of Tokyo
- Architectural Association
- Based in Tokyo
Distinctions
2025
Dezeen Awards
Residential Interior of the Year
2024
ArchDaily
Building of the Year
2023
A+Awards
Jury Winner
2022
Wallpaper* Design Awards
Best Private House
2021
Domus
100 Best Architecture Firms
