Category Archives: Architecture

“Architecture possible here? Home-for-All” is the title of Japan’s contribution to the 13th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy. The exhibition in the Venice Biennale’s Japanese Pavilion deals with the devastation the earthquake and tsunami of 2011 caused in East … Continue reading →

Starbucks coffee will open its first store at a public library, “Takeo library” in Saga, Japan. Starbucks Japan has collaborated with the book store chain CCC, but never before with a public library. The store is expected to open in … Continue reading →

“100 Japanese Architectural Works From JA yearbooks” 1990-2011 has been published in digital form. It gives an overview of the past 22 years of Japanese modern architecture. It is avaialble both in English and Japanese, and works with all the … Continue reading →

Kionji is a Zen temple located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. At a glance, it appears to be one of the typical traditional temples, but there is a modern innovative twist in order for one structure to contain all the functions: … Continue reading →

Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi Olympic Arena by Harvard University design students. Via: Dezeen

A “Capsule hotel” is a type of hotel, developed in Japan, that features a large number of extremely small “rooms” (capsules) intended to provide cheap and basic overnight accommodation for guests not requiring the services offered by more conventional hotels. … Continue reading →

Lyon confluence is an urban renewal project, which will redevelop Lyon’s industrial quarter and a dumping ground into attractive, environmentally friendly offices and apartments. Kengo Kuma was selected to be part of this project. He explains his idea.

Studio Velocity (Kentaro Kurihara and Miho Iwatsuki) is an architect office located in Aichi, Japan. “House in Chiharada” is one of their latest works. Source: Shinkenchikusha

Tokyo Skytree is the world’s second tallest tower, and it will be open to the public on May 22nd. The height is 634 meters (2080 feet), surpassed only by the  828-meter Burj Khalifa in dubai, UAE. It is a communications … Continue reading →

Kengo Kuma has designed the new Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center in Asakusa, Tokyo. The culture center has been open to the public since April 16th. The building has four conference rooms, a tourist information office, and an exhibition space. … Continue reading →