Manuel Tardits of Mikan in Yokohama views the key point of his team’s Acknowledgement prize-winning project is the careful balance between traditional construction techniques and state-of-the-art materials. “High-Tech Low-Tech: Sustainable research center featuring traditional woodworking methods” in Kyoto, Japan is equipped with the most advanced technological features, the structure offers a prime example of sustainable development in modern construction, and concurrently, time-honored Japanese woodworking methods were deployed, allowing the building to be erected rapidly.