Commissioned by a couple in London, the designer overcame distance and logistics to produce a long lasting and beautiful piece of furniture. The natural character and beauty of the macassar ebony is showcased, and the sound environmental use of sustainably harvested products is championed.

FT Architect’s Archery Hall is a renovation of a brick warehouse from 1896, first designed and built by Shimizu-ten to store silk worm cocoons.

Featuring a dynamic second skin made from timber battens, this efficient and elegant project renews the traditional vet hospital look. The battens create a veil that oscillates between transparent and solid, opening and closing views to the interior as the visitor approaches.