drawing chair no.6

A Tokyo native and Tokyo Art University graduate, Yamada set up her independent studio in 2013 in Tokyo, having previously worked at practice Sou Fujimoto Architects. In practice, she explores a distinctly experimental architecture having scooped a range of awards (such as recognitions from the Yoshioka prize and Japan’s ‘Under 35 Architects’ exhibition in 2020) along the way. Recent work includes residential projects and public spaces with designs that push the boundaries of domestic architecture.

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