Tsuto Sakamoto is a Senior Lecturer at National University of Singapore (NUS). Graduated from Columbia University (M.S.), Waseda University (M.E.) and Tokyo University of Science (B.E.), he practiced in Bernard Tschumi Architects and Stan Allen Architects in New York. Since joining NUS in 2000, he has led and taught design studios in all undergraduate and graduate levels, and conducted research in the area of history, theory and criticism. His ability as an educator is demonstrated through a number of accolades including: Award of Excellence in LIXIL International University Architectural Competition (2013) and NUS Annual Teaching Award (2015). As a designer, he was shortlisted in World Architecture Festival (Future Work Category) (2013), and won Jury’s Selection in New York High Line Design Competition (2003) and Young Architects Forum Award, Architectural League of New York (1998). Currently, his design studio education focuses on architectural responses to climatic changes, natural disasters and air pollutions.