Category Archives: Architecture

Koji Tsutsui

Koji Tsutsui is one of the younger generation of Japanese architects who are receiving attention internationally. This is a movie from one of his latest projects – “InBetween House”. It is a residence he has designed in Karuizawa, Japan.

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Kyoto Silk

dezeen.com featured “Kyoto Silk” by Keiichi Hayashi.  Hayashi converted the traditional Japanese house in Kyoto into a cosmetics store. Read more: dezeen.com Photos: Yoshiyuki Hirai

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Milan design week part 1 (Hermès by Shigeru Ban)

Japanese architect collaborated with Jean de Gastines to create a paper house pavillion for Hermès. It is structured with cardboard tubes woven with paper. The paper tube structure (PTS) was originally developed in order to build inexpensive and recyclable houses … Continue reading

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Architecture as a piece of nature

“Architecture as a piece of nature” is an exhibition  focused on three leading figures of the new generation in the Japanese architecture scene: Sou Fujimoto, Junya Ishigami, and Akihisa Hirata.  It will be held during the Milan Design Week (the … Continue reading

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EX-CONTAINER PROJECT

Architect Yasutaka Yoshimura started a project “EX-CONTAINER PROJECT“. It converts shipping containers into houses to help those who were hit by the earthquake in Japan. The advantage of this project is that almost all the production process is done outside … Continue reading

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Paper partition system by Shigeru Ban

Architect Shigeru Ban is asking for donations in order to build paper partitions for evacuees taking shelter in the earthquake. Here is the information from Shigeru Ban Architects. ————- On March 11, 2011, 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific coast of … Continue reading

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Earthquake-resistant Skyscrapers

One of the most destructive earthquakes in the history hit Japan. As it was widely broadcast,  some areas in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures (Northern Japan) were completely destroyed. There are thousands of people still missing. We hope that more people will … Continue reading

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House in Sri Lanka designed by Tadao Ando

Tadao Ando has designed a house in Sri Lanka, and the construction has been completed. Ando’s signature concrete is present here, but it’s been said that he had more freedom as fewer constraints existed in this site. Ando never visited the … Continue reading

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Jun Aoki for the V&A

The Victoria and Albert Museum seeks a design team to create a new building to house its exhibition galleries, with a new courtyard and entrance onto Exhibition Road. Japanese architect office Jun Aoki & Associates participated in the competition and … Continue reading

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Toyo Ito Architectural Museum

Toyo Ito architectural museum is due to open this summer. It will not just exhibit Ito’s past work, but also function as an educational institution for young architects and the cultural center for the city of Imabari. Some images of … Continue reading

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