Editor's picks

Starbucks Coffee | Kengo Kuma & Associates
The location of this Starbucks is somehow characteristic, as it stands on the main approach to the Dazaifu Tenmangu, one of the most major shrines in Japan. Established in 919 A.D., the shrine has been worshiped as “the God for...
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sorte | A.L.X. (ARCHITECT LABEL Xain)
sorte is a multi-story residential unit efficiently concealing individual units while appearing homogenous on the outside and making use of vertical space.

House H | Sou Fujimoto Architects
House H is a three-story residence in a densely populated Tokyo neighborhood characterized by apertures that allow its residents to see each other.

OUTSIDE IN | TAKESHI HOSAKA architects
OUTSIDE IN house enables residents to enjoy the outside scenery with the large glass screens folds across the front area of the unit.

table hat | Hiroyuki Shinozaki & Associates, Architects
table hat is a small cafe in the residential area connected with the owner's house through the side door. The wood and plants make the space airy and open.

Kofunaki house | ALTS DESIGN OFFICE
Kofunaki house is a single-family house that uses wood as its prevalent material and has shrubs planted all over that make the space airy and modern.

VISTA | APOLLO Architects & Associates
VISTA residence is a wooden three-story unit facing the cliff. The panoramic windows give its residents an unobstructed view of the outside scenery.

Portico | AIDA ATELIER + KUNO Lab.
Portico house is a minimalist, sleek unit that consists of four separate blocks supporting an additional, elevated block above the private patio.

HOUSE FOLDED | ALPHAVILLE Architects
HOUSE FOLDED features functional, heterogeneous rooms differing from traditional spatial experience. The divided walls add to the volume of the house.

Garden and Sea | TAKAO SHIOTSUKA ATELIER
Garden and Sea weekend house exists on a deep lot facing the sea. The glassed underground on the first floor enables residents to enjoy the garden.

House with Gardens | Tetsuo Kondo Architects
House with Gardens is a single-family home in the residential district of Yokohama with vertically organized rooms and gardens accessible from every area.