Thomas Takada is a French artist born in Japan, whose practice lies at the intersection of architecture, design and art. Against the backdrop of the climate crisis, he seeks to encourage a fresh, curious and naive perspective on our physical environment. Aware of the dynamics of globalization and the increasing complexity of materials and production methods, he favors a local and handcrafted approach. His work aims to be educational, poetic and focused on the essential.

His creative approach draws inspiration from the landscapes that surround us and from a careful observation of their specific characteristics. It is also inspired by collecting materials from these environments and exploring their potential.

Having grown up in the United States, Thomas Takada is deeply influenced by 19th-century American culture, as well as by works that reflect the upheavals of the landscape in the age of industrialization - particularly those of Henry David Thoreau and Thomas Cole.

Thomas Takada also enhances his practice with numerous artistic and architectural references: the material expressiveness of Anselm Kiefer or the minimalism and integration of nature in Junya Ishigami’s work. He also draws inspiration from thinkers such as Bruno Latour, who question our relationship with the world and nature.

Trained at ENSA Paris-Belleville, Thomas Takada develops work that strikes a subtle balance between his initial intention and contemporary physical or functional constraints. He strives to express his ideas in a minimal, legible, almost instinctive way - a requirement transmitted during his time at Junya Ishigami + Associates in Tokyo, where it was affirmed that a successful project should be understandable to a child.

In June 2025, he received the Van Cleef & Arpels Grand Prize and the Visual Merchandising Prize awarded by Chanel for Au point calme d’un monde qui tourne, his first installation, presented as part of the Design Parade Toulon.