Archaeology of the Future: Talk by Tane Tsuyoshi with Japan House London

Discover the archaeologically informed creative process of Japanese architect Tane Tsuyoshi, whose thoughts on Japanese design are currently featured in Japan House London’s exhibition 'Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN'.

The founder of Paris-based Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects, Tane is currently engaged in a range of architectural projects across the world underpinned by the concept of 'Archaeology of the Future', imagining forward-looking architecture by digging into the memories of a place. During the talk, Tane explores how this concept informs some of his major works. These include the Estonian National Museum (2016, developed by Dorell Ghotmeh Tane (DGT.) Architects) which incorporates a Soviet military runway, creating a pathway that connects Estonian memories to the future without erasing scars from the past; and the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art (2020), which preserves and develops a 100-year-old red brick warehouse in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Tane also discusses his contributions to the exhibition 'Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN', which is on display at Japan House London on Kensington High Street from 15 May to 8 September. Tane designed the exhibition, and as one of 7 guest contributors, presents his own design discovery: prehistoric Jōmon villages built 10,000 years ago in Iwate, Japan.

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