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The Garden House by the Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane is the latest building on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein and the first designed with the climate crisis in mind. The small structure was developed in a trial-and-error process that explored many different options in search of the essence of the site. Tsuyoshi Tane’s unique architectural approach, his discussions with the client and his exchange with the artisans and other participants in the process are conveyed in this publication through a lively collage of statements, drawings and prototypes.

The idea to build a garden house on the Vitra Campus was initiated by Vitra Chairman Emeritus Rolf Fehlbaum. The building which is direct proximity of the Oudolf Garten, combines a rooftop viewing platform for Campus visitors and a meeting room for the gardeners who tend the grounds. Tsuyoshi Tane understood that this project was small in scale, but large in meaning. This is reflected in the Japanese architect's unique design approach, which is based on an intensive research process that explores the local context in order to utilize traditional handicrafts as well as regional resources. Like an archaeologist, Tane started with a long period of exploration, researching the "memory of the place" where the project was being planned. Tsuyoshi Tane calls this approach "Archaeology of the Future".

The publication Tane Garden House provides a deep insight into the design process that stretched over several years. It documets the creation of the architectural project, including unrealised models, as well as sketches drawn by Tsuyoshi Tane. The appealing softcover book in a handy format does not only excite those interested in architecture, but also serves as a source of inspiration for the topic of building in the future.