About
Construction, Conservation, and Community
Hayatsu Architects’ work is characterised by crafted, thoughtful, sensitive and playful approaches tailored to unique situations and the requirements of users. We believe that well considered, well crafted buildings can bring a positive impact on individual lives and its wider community. The practice’s sensitivity comes from its in-depth knowledge of working with historic buildings. Former projects include: Raven Row gallery in Spitalfields (Grade I), George Romney’s Studio in Hampstead (Grade I), South London Gallery in Peckham (Grade II), Churchill College in Cambridge (Grade II), The Brook in Stamford Brook Road W6 (Grade II), London Library in St James Square (Grade II).
Working in these settings, Hayatsu Architects have developed a unique insight into creating innovative and exciting spaces that are seamlessly integrated within their historic context through carefully crafted material interventions and the adaptation of hands-on construction methods.
The practice’s current portfolio ranges from private to public commissions including collaborations with arts and community led organisations such as Grizedale Arts in Coniston and The Community Brain in Surbiton.
Current team
Ethan Loo
Nathan Stevenson
Past
Katherine Spence, Dor Schindler, Gabriel Fiette, Simon Hoebel, Daria Nepop, Quentin Martin, Meis Alsaegh, Serina Harb, Wiebke Gude, Will Himpe, Tim Webster, Dot Zhang
Testimony
“ I’ve worked with Takeshi on a variety projects at the South London Gallery over the past decade, ranging from our award-winning extension designed by 6a which opened to the public in 2010, through to modifications to existing spaces to create meeting and reception rooms and, most recently, designing the renovation of the grade II listed former Fire Station on Peckham Road to create an annexe to our main site.
He has a great facility for collaborative working, contributing strong ideas but also being willing to listen to practical and other concerns. He has a great attention to detail and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.”
Margot Heller OBE Director of South London Gallery
Selected clients
Annka Kultys Gallery
Argent
Barbican Centre
Citizen Zoo
Dulwich Picture Gallery (honorarium)
Peter Doig
Dorich House Museum
Drawing Matter
Goldwin
Grizedale Arts
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Hauser & Wirth
Japanese Embassy UK
Landmark Trust (honorarium)
Lewisham Council
London Festival of Architecture (honorarium)
Milton Keynes Council
OK-RM
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)
Eduardo Padilha
Royal Academy of Arts
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Sanford Housing Co-operative
Stanley Picker Gallery
Southwark Council
Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
The Community Brain
Victoria & Albert Museum
Whitworth Art Gallery
Contact
Hayatsu Architects
Building Workshop
23-29 De Beauvoir Road, London N1 5SF
E: takeshi@hayatsuarchitects.com
M: +44 (0) 7766332206
Registered in the UK No 10518203
VAT No 259656651
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Photo by Ben Tynegate: Interior of teahouse at Barbican Centre 2017