Tsuruta Architects, founded by AA‑trained architect Taro Tsuruta, combines precise construction expertise with a deep understanding of light, materials, and daily life rhythms to produce original, context‑sensitive designs. Drawing on Taro’s experience with leading London practices, the studio frequently employs digital fabrication and flat‑pack assembly techniques to achieve high‑quality results without compromising its strong design intent.
Internationally recognized for projects like the RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize–winning House of Trace (also an EU Mies van der Rohe Award nominee), Tsuruta Architects has earned multiple RIBA, Wood, and NLA awards. Beyond practice, Taro contributes to the profession through teaching engagements at the Bartlett and University of Greenwich and by serving on prestigious juries—including chairing RIBA’s House of the Year 2022 and joining the 2024 King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism panel.
LOCATION: London, United Kingdom
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