Takaharu Tezuka
Takaharu Tezuka
Tezuka Architects Tokio
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. Their recent awards include Japan Institute of Architects Prize (2009), Association for Children’s Environment Design Award (2011), OECD/CELE 4th Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities (2011) and a Global Award for Sustainable Architecture (2017).
Guest professor at TU Vienna from 2016-2017
