Category Archives: Architecture

Suppose Design Office is an architect office established in Hiroshima by Makoto Tanijiri. This is one of their latest projects titled “Fuchu no ie” or House in Fuchu. Read more:http://www.suppose.jp

“Hanare” is a house designed by Japanese firm Schemata Architecture Office. The house was built on top of a cliff in Chiba, Japan. It is a second home for their client who lives in Tokyo. Photo: Takumi Ota

Atelier Sano is an architect office established by Takahito Sano in 2006. “Maruyama no ie” (Maruyama house) is one of his latest work. It is characterized by the large floor-to-ceiling windows. The large windows give the impression that the boarder between “inside” and “outside” is unclear, and that also makes us feel that the family, the house, and nature are all connected, Sano says. Photos by Koji Sakai via designboom.com

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma designed the Xinjin Zhi Museum in Sichuan prefecture, China. This pavilion is located at the foot of Laojunshan mountain in Xinjin, to usher in the people to the holy place of Taoism, while the building itself shows the essence of Taoism through its space and exhibitions. The tile used for façade is made of local material and worked on in a traditional method of this region, to pay tribute to Taoism that emphasizes on nature and balance. Tile is hung and floated in the air by wire to be released from its weight (and gain lightness). Clad in breathing façade of particles, the architecture is merged … Continue reading →

“The Scape” was originally designed by Kengo Kuma and built in 2005. It was a serviced apartment for wealthy people. The building was renovated by Inokuma Architects this year and the building’s function was also changed. Now it is offering a space for SOHO (Small Office/Home Office)as the managing company realized that there are more people who enjoy working freely than before – especially after the economic downturn. It is targeting on freelancers and start-up ventures. The name was also changed to “The Scape(R)”. (R) means reborn. It is located in Shibuya, Tokyo. Via: www.japan-architects.com

Domusweb.it reported on Keiichi Irie’s latest work Point Perry. Point Perry House and Office Design: Keiichi Irie, Power Unit Studio Location: Shimoda Shizuoka Japan Main use: House, Office Site area: 2335.28 square metres Building area: 264.47 square metres Total floor area: 317.06 square metres Structure: reinforced concrete Read more: www.domusweb.it

Keiichiro Sako (Sako architects) created the “Cube Tube” office and restaurant building in Jinhua, China. Here is the press release: ‘CUBE TUBE’ consists of an office building and a restaurant building in the new Economic Development Zone in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. As the entrance of the EDZ, there was a strong requirement for the buildings to act as the landmark in this area. Most buildings around this place are based on [Tei Kanmuri] style. To make a contrast, we wanted to design something as simple as two blocks. ‘CUBE TUBE’ came from this simple idea. One is 32 meters square office Building, named ‘CUBE’. And the other is 55 meters … Continue reading →

Kengo Kuma plans to build a meeting center in Rikuzentakada, which is one of the most devastated areas by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Here is a wooden structure of the Meeting Center. Read more about this project: domusweb.it.

Shigeru Ban has designed Camper Pavillion in Alicante, Spain. Ban used his signature cardboard tubes for the structure of the pavillion. For more information: http://blog.camper.com/en/welcome-to-camper-pavilion/, http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma designed a Starbucks coffee at Dazaifutenmangu in Fukuoka, Japan. Dazaifutenmangu is one of the largest shrines in Japan and about 2 million people visit the shrine every year.  Kuma’s aim was to design a cafe that harmonizes with the traditional environment. This is the first time that Starbucks coffee outsources their architectural project. Photos by Satoshi Ikuma via Nikkei Kenplatz For more information: kkaa.co.jp