Japan
KRE | no.555
KRE house is located in the high-end residential area of Tokyo. The most remarkable requests in the various clients' demands are "garage space for nine cars", "the most favorite car in the living room" and "high tree in the living...
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Jugetsudo Kabukiza | Kengo Kuma & Associates
Jugetsudo Kabukiza teashop is clad in bamboo bars to reflect traditional Japanese culture. Besides partition, bamboos offer a view of the garden.
Keyhole house | EASTERN design office
Keyhole house is a small residence in the shape of a keyhole. The ledge under the ceiling of the first floor provides a path for the owners' cats.
House in Yamakawa | Horibe Associates
House in Yamakawa has storage spaces around it that buffer against traffic noise. The wooden unit clad in black metal is designed for a couple with a child.
Kusaba apartment 2 | TAKAO SHIOTSUKA ATELIER
Kusaba apartment 2 is a minimalist, redesigned apartment with each room having a different concept. The unit combines industrial and minimalist style.
Promenade House | FORM / Kouichi Kimura Architects
Promenade House is 27 meters long and 2.5 meters wide on a very narrow plot. It has a simple layout of rooms, each connected with a long corridor.
House in Naruto | Horibe Associates
House in Naruto is raised on concrete foundations to protect it against floods. It has a garden in the center that lets in light but provides privacy.
Starbucks Coffee | Kengo Kuma & Associates
Starbucks Coffee has more than 2000 sticks decorating the interior and creating a dynamic atmosphere. This modern design contrasts famous, nearby shrine.
NADiff a/p/a/r/t | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
NADiff a/p/a/r/t bookstore has a colored epoxy floor with paw prints of the cat who accidentally walked in during resin flooring that offers additional charm.
Yokohama apartment | ondesign partners
Yokohama apartment is a communal residence for artists with four one-room units and a semi-public courtyard where they can host exhibitions and socialize.
Karuizawa Museum Complex | YASUI HIDEO ATELIER
Karuizawa Museum Complex has the faceted surface to reference the nearby mountain. The titanium angles and creases of the exterior create a complex design.
A life with large opening | ondesign partners
A life with large opening house sits on a slender spot and uses vertical space. It has two separate forms and a void in the middle serving as a garden.
MON Factory/House | EASTERN design office
MON Factory/House has a perforated, cross-shaped facade that lets light in and creates a calm atmosphere. The moving light always creates different shapes.
