Building towards the future | Takaharu Tezuka | TEDxKyoto

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Tezuka Architect’s co-founder Takaharu Tezuka envisions - and brings to life - architectural creations that combine personal spaces with infinite versatility. In doing so, Tezuka fuses need and inspiration to create buildings that become livable art.
Architect
When are walls not walls? When are windows not windows? The answer to these questions is as elegant and complete as the soaring structures in which these walls and windows can be found.
Takaharu Tezuka is one half of Tezuka Architects. With his wife Yui Tezuka, Takaharu has envisioned and brought to life architectural creations that combine elements that are at once intensely personal and yet infinite.
Takaharu and his team have built schools centered on trees, play areas created from interwoven wooden beams and hospitals that offer patients the healing gifts of joyous light and space. It is this same breathtaking light and space, sketched out with clean lines of wood, metal and glass, that are the hallmarks of each of Tezuka Architect’s projects. Since establishing Tezuka Architects in 1994, Takaharu, Yui and their team have created buildings that transform mere walls and windows into living - and livable - art.
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[@zechristzechariah4288]

i'm actually watching this in 2018 LOL. The ideas of using architecture to create a better learning place is something people dont talk that much. Usually its about putting students in one small box and let them listen to the teacher.

[@blum476]

Noted as the BEST Kindergarten You've Ever Seen. Watch this amazing Ted Talk by Architect Takaharu Tezuka as he shares the design process that truly let's KIDS BE KIDS.

[@FiandMe16]

This kindergarten just seems to me to be a beautiful way for children to learn. I don’t understand why these classrooms aren’t all over the world. The presentation is great. I wish more people could see that we are part of nature (outside). Not over it. And that children’s play (running in circles too!) is their work of growing up! We are living in the worst of times and in the best of times. People who create like this give me hope. Thank you for allowing us to see and to have explained this extraordinary kindergarten.

[@AngelaSaeki]

This was one of my favorite talks that day in Kyoto! I wish my baby could go to his school. :-) You can even see me in the audience at 4:18 in the grey sleeveless shirt on the left side. So cool!

[@denizbesikcioglu]

Loved this. Very inspiring.

[@anupamrawat8139]

Loved it. As a educator and Training facilitator I realise how impactful this work is💐💐💐💐💐😇😇🙏🏻 thank you for sharing

[@mariogloucristina5685]

excellent approach of education!

[@raquelfrancofernandesalmei7803]

Excellent!! Learn with the building !! Amazing opportunity to learn how to respect your self and the others.

[@nataleyramsey5007]

Very amazing, you're a helpful instructor and I can understand the chords better now, to practice as much as I want. All the 3 ways you shared are wonderful and I'm going to practice with your instructions, thank you so much!

[@surflinkcybers6368]

How did I miss this for all that long. I watched first time during this Corona epidemic March 2020

[@mamras9238]

kids running 4 - 6 km a day ... wonderful.

[@isidoraugalde7316]

alguien de por acá sabe donde encuentro este video con traducción al español?

[@estherchui8901]

may i know is it have his parent's photos?

[@chandubai]

How do i contact Mr. Takaharu for my project ?

[@sharmaaman6366]

With the open trees you have laid, the water will go inside the building . how to stop the rain water ?

[@sharmaaman6366]

Reply please

[@apexscape]

the trees are in mini courtyards. tree doesn't penetrate building....its more building wraps around tree.

[@primary5050]

Pretty lady spotted at 8:59 ....

[@himanshikataria7798]

what's the name of this kindergarten?

[@mariogloucristina5685]

dunno about children sleeping better in noisy rooms. nobody actually does

[@apexscape]

i know more folks who needs white noise, the fan or tv on, the sound of ocean / city in order to sleep then folks who can sleep in complete silence. that's why newborns require white noise machines.