Archeology of the Future - Memory & Vision

In all, 15 projects from the years 2006 to 2019 are featured, showcasing 600 items that include five large models, study models, and a variety of materials and tools found at each project site. 

In addition, around 2,000 images occupy the exhibition space, from walls to floor. All these items are integral to the work process developed by Tane, in which he conducts archaeological research aligned with his 'Archaeology of the Future' manifesto. Through this approach, he seeks out stories, memories, and local references to inform each design, which, in turn, serve as inspiration for the future. 

Designed in the style of a cabinet of curiosities, the exhibition was curated by the architect himself to engage and stimulate the senses of the visitors. 

One of the highlighted models is from 2006, showcasing the work of the architect when he was just 26 years old. With this project, he earned global recognition as the author of the winning design in an international competition to create the National Museum of Estonia (completed in 2016), in collaboration with his partners Dan Dorell and Lina Ghotmeh. 

Based on extensive historical research, the project is an extension of the remnants of a Soviet airstrip, given new meaning through his architectural intervention. It perfectly exemplifies the architect's vision of the relationship between the place's past and future. In 2017, the architect founded Ateliê Tsuyoshi Tane Architects in Paris, thus expanding his activities.

Tane believes that starting a new project means looking as far back as possible into the history of that space: “We excavate the past to find memories that are embedded in places, much like the work of archaeologists. It is a process of exploration and investigation that fuels our curiosity. It enables deep reflection and facilitates the rediscovery of things forgotten, erased, or lost to modernity.

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