“Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL” is a Japanese architectural design studio based in Tokyo and Kamakura, led by architect Tan Yamanouchi. The firm is known for its unique design vision, which integrates traditional Japanese philosophy and heritage with contemporary design principles. Tan Yamanouchi, born in 1986, is a rising young architect from Japan. Raised in the nature-rich Hokkaido, he comes from a creative family, with his father being an architect, his mother a sculptor, and his sister a musician and painter. From a young age, he aspired to become an architect. To broaden his perspective on architectural design, he first gained experience at one of Japan’s leading advertising agencies before pursuing his career as an architect, marking a unique and innovative path.