Category Archives: Architecture

“Kasama no ie” by Toyo Ito

“Kasama no ie” (House in Kasama) was built in 1980, and it is one of the earlier works which made Toyo Ito recognized on the Japanese architecture scene. After over thirty years, the owner decided to donate the building to … Continue reading

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“Cloudy House” by Takao Shiotsuka

Japanese architect Takao Shiotsuka’s latest work is “Cloudy House” located in Oita, Japan. Shiotsuka has built a house which takes full advantage of the strength of the environment, which is the “flow of light and the wind”. Even though it … Continue reading

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Kumiko Inui

Japanese architect Kumiko Inui is well known for work such as “Louis Vuitton Kochi(2003) and “Dior Ginza”(2004), which are characterized by her trademark optical illusions. Over the past a few years, she is taking another approach and working more in … Continue reading

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Terunobu Fujimori

Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori, one of the most distinctive cultural figures in Japan over the past 20 years, shows his approach to archictecture. Via http://www.vam.ac.uk

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Interview with Sou Fujimoto

Interview with Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto by Victoria & Albert Museum. Sou Fujiomoto will install ‘the transparent void of a tree’ on the landing outside the V&A architecture in June. In this film the architect talks about his practice and … Continue reading

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Ondesign & Partners architect office

Ondesign & Partners architect office is an architect studio located in Yokohama, Japan, run by Nishida Osamu. This is their new project titled “House with empty lot” in Fujisawa, Japan, built for their private clients. Check out their other work … Continue reading

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Junya Ishigami’s lecture

Japanese architect Junya Ishigami talked about “the idea of ‘new architecture’ which is transparent and directly connected with nature” in a lecture held at Strelka Institute in Moscow. Lecture Junya Ishigami: on his works and new architecture from Strelka Institute … Continue reading

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Hiroshi Nakamura

To a general public, Nakamura is recognized for works such as the eye-catching Lanvin Boutique in Ginza, Tokyo. He explains his point of departure in designing buildings: “My approach is grounded in a strong physicality that explores the connection between … Continue reading

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Toyo Ito Museum in Imabari

Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture was opened on July 30th in Imabari, Ehime. There are two buildings: “Steel hut” and “Silver hut”. “Steel hut” is an exhibition space where Toyo Ito’s work are exhibited, and “Silver hut” is a renovated … Continue reading

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Transparent Japanese Tea House by Yoshioka

Japanese designer Yoshioka Tokujin will present a transparent Japanese tea house “Kou-an” at Glasstress 2011 in Venice, Italy. This project was started in 2002 and is expected to be completed by 2013. Yoshioka will present the one-tenth scale model at … Continue reading

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