“Architects from HYPER VILLAGE” exhibition started in Tokyo on August 6th. “HYPER VILLAGE” is a new term defining a modern city, which has been called such as “city” or “metropolis”. The following architects have participated in this exhibition:
Kumiko Inui, Jun Igarashi, Maki Onishi, Koji Kakiuchi, Kimuramatsumoto, SPACESPACE, dot architects, Ryuji Nakamura, Hideyuki Nakayama, Nousaku Fuminori, […]
Architect Kazuyo Sejima designed three art galleries for “Setouchi International Art Festival 2010″, where artist Yukinori Yanagi’s work are exhibited.
“Flower fields with an ‘eye’” designed by kazuyo Sejima
“The God of the mountain, the electric Hinomaru and the mirror gardens on both sides”
by Yukinori Yanagi
designed by Kazuyo Sejima
-About “Setouchi International Art Festival”
July 19th - October 31st, […]
Shuichiro Yoshida Architects designed a toilet space in Chikusei, Japan.
Here is the press release by the architect office.
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Tokinokura lavatories Shimodate
The project is located in Chikusei City in Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 60km north-east from Tokyo in Japan. In this region, there are historical storage buildings of stone since early 20th century, although the most of […]
Takashimaya Shopping Mall in Tamagawa, Tokyo has been renovated by architect Kengo Kuma. This shopping mall was originally built in 1969.
Architect Kengo Kuma designed Lucien Pallat-Finet store in Osaka. Kuma uses organic patterns which look like plants.
Jo Nagasaka and Schemata Architecture Office has developed “Paco”, which is a box that measures 3m x 3m x 3m. This is a conceptual model but intends to offer a new lifestyle. Everything in this box is very compact - the toilet, shower, and dining table are hidden under the floor. There is even a […]
Architects David Chipperfield, Carl Ettensperger, Zaha Hadid, Kengo Kuma, Piero Lissoni, and Chad Oppenheim have designed villas forDellis Cay island project. Click here for the details of the project.
Here are some images of the villa that Shigeru Ban has designed.
Via: dezeen.com
Kengo Kuma’s proposal was chosen for the new cultural center building for Asakusa, Tokyo. The 2nd was the Kumiko Inui architecture office.
Architect Shigeru Ban is involved in re-building of the elementary schools that were destroyed by the Sichuan earthquake. This is the summery of the interview from “Nikkeibp” (Originally interviewed in Japanese)
Q How did you get involved in this project?
A I was working for a project in China with students from Keio University, and Southwest Jiaotong […]
Muji and Mitsubishi Jisho, one of the largest Japanese real estate developers, decided to collaborate on a new project called “Muji Village”. It is a project in which Muji designs the exterior, the interior, and the public space of the entire site. “Muji Village” will be constructed in Funabashi, Chiba, about 30 minutes away from […]