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PAN-PROJECTS’ Earthboat Cave Is a Minimal Cedar Retreat Nestled in a Japanese Forest
In the tranquil, lakeside forest of Shirakabako, Japan, a new kind of architectural escape has taken anchor. Designed…
Symbolplus Wraps Tokyo Office Renovation in Red Clay Plaster and Layered Washi Paper
The Symbolplus Office in Tokyo stands as a compelling example of how a modest renovation can achieve a…
teamLab’s Biovortex Kyoto is a New Hub for Interactive Design and Urban Culture
A new era of immersive art is dawning in Japan as the renowned international art collective teamLab announces…
Light as Landscape: Fujiwaramuro Architects Sculpt a Sky-Filled Haven on an Osaka Flagpole Lot
In the dense urban fabric of Osaka City, finding space for architectural invention seems a challenge. Yet, Fujiwaramuro…
Music Icons Pharrell Williams and Nigo Forge Futuristic Retreat with Not A Hotel in Japa Valley Tokyo
In a groundbreaking fusion of celebrity vision and architectural innovation, global music and fashion pioneers Pharrell Williams and…
Copper Vessels on the Mountain: Suppose Design Office’s Water-Wrapped Retreat for NOT A HOTEL
Perched dramatically on a mist-wrapped Ishikura mountaintop in Gunma Prefecture, where the mighty Tone River begins, Not a…
Wood, Water and Air: OND SAUNA Frames Forest Communion in Timber
Within the serene expanse of OND PARK in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, Japan, a unique architectural intervention fosters…
OMA’s Shohei Shigematsu Reimagines Louis Vuitton History in Osaka’s Immersive “Visionary Journeys”
OMA / Shohei Shigematsu and Louis Vuitton have unveiled a landmark exhibition, Louis Vuitton: Visionary Journeys, transforming the…
The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower Find Sanctuary at MoMA NYC
The iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower, a radical symbol of Japan’s Metabolism movement, lives on at The Museum of…
Sou Fujimoto Crafts an Ethereal “EARTH” for Not A Hotel on Japan’s Ishigaki Island
Just an 11-minute drive from Shin-Ishigaki Airport, a revolutionary tropical retreat emerges on Okinawa’s coastline. Sou Fujimoto’s latest…
Emmanuelle Moureaux Illuminates Tokyo’s Future with Chromatic Timeline in “100 colors path”
Now on view at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, Tokyo-based French architect, artist and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux transforms Tokyo’s Gateway Park…
Aesop Hiroshima by Simplicity Design Celebrates Water and Industry in a Serene Retail Space
The Aesop Hiroshima store, designed by longtime collaborator Simplicity Design Studio, is a masterclass in architectural storytelling, where…
MASA Architects’ IEIE House: A Town Within Walls
In the heart of Urayasu’s meticulously planned residential area in Japan, MASA Architects have crafted the IEIE House,…
Hand-in-Hand: Nendo’s Karuizawa Symphony of Intimacy and Isolation
Nestled amidst the verdant embrace of Karuizawa’s rolling hills, Japan, a weekend retreat designed by renowned practice Nendo…
Steel and Mesh: Kengo Kuma’s Earthquake-Resistant Cafe in Fukuoka
Nestled within the bustling cityscape of Fukuoka, a new cafe has emerged, a delicate, ethereal presence designed by…
What Does the Future of Travel Look Like? The E10 Shinkansen Reveals It
The East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is poised to usher in a new era of high-speed rail…
Thirteen Pieces of Home: Fumi Aso’s Osaka Residence
Nestled within a rapidly transforming Osaka neighborhood, Fumi Aso‘s “13 Pieces House” presents a compelling response to the…
NEXUS Restaurant in Tokyo: Exploring Brutalism and Gastronomy
In the heart of Tokyo, a new space is challenging the conventional dining experience. NEXUS, the brainchild of…
IGArchitects’ Pyramid Hut: A Modern Home Inspired by Okinawan Tombs
Nestled in a valley-like setting in Okinawa, Japan, surrounded by apartments, a cemetery, and a gently sloping landscape,…
MUJI Labo, Tokyo: SANAA’s Poetic Minimalism
The relentless pursuit of simplicity, functionality, and understated beauty has long been the hallmark of MUJI. This philosophy…
Bjarke Ingels Group & Toyota at CES 2025: Woven City Phase 1 Takes Shape
At CES 2025, Toyota announced the completion of Phase 1 construction for its Toyota Woven City, a futuristic…