Tsuruta Architects

14 September We’ll be showing Marie’s Wardrobe as part of Open House 2025. Drop-in: 11:00–17:00 Hackney, London programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/7381 Come see the staircase built from 1,872 pieces of plywood, completed 9 years ago. #OpenHouseLondon #TsurutaArchitects #CNC #plywoodstair

We had an amazing time at Open House yesterday with our Wooden Annex project! Grateful for all the generous feedback and to our clients, Debbie & Stuart, who hosted tirelessly for over 6.5 hours. It was exhausting but so rewarding! Thank you to everyone who visited #OpenHouse

Reminder! Our Wooden Annex project will be open this Sunday for Open House Festival. Join us on Sept 22nd from 11:00–17:00 to explore the space. We'll host two casual talks at 13:00 & 15:00. Hope to see you there! programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/12667 #OpenHouseFestival

#FrancisAlys #Exhibition #Barbican #ChildrensGames

Thank you and congratulations to my dear friend Rafa, a longtime collaborator of Francis Alÿs. The exhibition "Francis Alÿs: Ricochets" opens today at the Barbican. Children's games from across the globe are documented beautifully, @rafaelortegaayala @francis_alys_official

Join us this Thursday, April 11, 2024, as Taro Tsuruta presents a lecture for THE 57°10 ARCHITECTURE SOCIETY at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, starting at 5 pm. We're honored to share our insights in this open lecture format. @fiftyseventen

A conceptual study of a ribbon window elevation, windows made of acetylated solid wood. Windows and panel infills are interchangeable with the replacement of a simple cassette system for further adaptations. #RIBA #Accoya #window #London #architecture

My first and only etching, created in my third year at the AA, was discovered amidst the chaos of moving houses #etching #portrait @aaschool

Our shortlisted proposal for the House of The Future competition, selected from 2030 submissions from 127 countries. Although we did not win, was an enjoyable quest to find an authentic design for a house in Dubai, where is a conglomeration of real estate buildings.

Thrilled to announce Dragon Flat's victory at Wood Awards 2023 in the Interior Category! Grateful to Wood Awards judges, Timber Development UK, American Hardwood Export Council, and the Carpenter’s Company for this honor. @ahec_europe @buildingcraftscollege @structures_lab

Embracing ancient Japanese tradition: Cold water immersion! 🌊 Typically for monks under waterfalls, I found serenity in nature. Refreshing, but summer warmth lacked the deep chill I crave. ❄️ Winter, I'll be back. 🙏 Remember, the prayer pose is sacred in this ritual.

A study of a building facade, load-bearing posts, and a Lamber structure made from structural timber The shelvings serve multiple purposes, such as preventing the spread of fire to the floor above and providing convenient platforms for repairing and maintaining the wood windows

Our concept proposal for a mixed-use development in South London provides four housing units over shared co-working and event space. The proposal advocates against private car ownership and turns the space that was previously used for parking lots into shared allotments.

Images from our recent project, Dragon Flat. In this 1950s ex-council flat refurbishment, We went against the norm of "the higher the ceiling, the better the space" and lowered it further by inserting a platform on the actual floor level with storage space. @timcrokerphotography

We are in Dezeen! Thank you for featuring us in the fantastic article by Amy Frearson about our project, Dragon Flat. dezeen.com/2023/06/21/dra… #woods #digitalfabrication #architecture

This is my friend Steve Webb's installation, with Studio Saar and Xylotect. He is a genius engineer with a full brain of ideas,@webbyates @studiosaar.design @xylotekltd @londonfestivalofarchitecture

Exploring the possibilities of material surfaces,  Utilising two of the most commonly used building materials -OSB board and marble slab, they don't normally meet together but have here in a tiny WC. Bat cut-outs are for WC ventilation.#marble  #sterlingboard #osb #wood

We are pleased to announce that our project, Wooden Annex, has received a Merit Award from the Wood Design and Building Awards 2022-2023 of the Canadian Wood Council. cwc.ca/en/be-inspired… @timcrockerphotographer #riba #london #architecture #Accoya #groundbeam