Japan

House of Vision | FORM / Kouichi Kimura Architects
House of Vision is located at the foot of a hill where the fields and houses are mixed together. The client's desire was "to live while feeling nature without being bothered by looks from the neighbors". To make the best...
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T House | Sou Fujimoto Architects
T House is a one-room family dwelling with a sleek, black facade and walls of different lengths that add volume and create depth.

LIBRARY HOUSE | Shinichi Ogawa & Associates
LIBRARY HOUSE is a square-shaped symmetrical unit with all rooms surrounding the living room space lined with a bookshelf wall, built for a book fan.

JAIST Gallery | Tatsu Matsuda Architects
JAIST Gallery is a space displaying the largest Japanese collection of puzzles. The unit consists of blocks itself giving the impression of a puzzle design.

POJAGI HOUSE | MDS
POJAGI HOUSE features fabrics with traditional Korean pojagi patchwork, dividing the large space into smaller areas and changing the function of each room.

panda | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
panda is a minimalist, clean renovation project of Tokyo apartment with the plan reflecting the traditional Japanese family structure at that time.

rojyu mochida | mattch
rojyu mochida apartment building has a grey, ombre wall and a luxurious entrance, with a traditional Japanese garden called Tsubo-niwa.

GAZEBO | mattch
GAZEBO is a Japanese-style restaurant in a business complex designed with wood, metal, and concrete. The attractive inside is painted with gold and silver.

BUILDING K | RFA
BUILDING K is a complex consisting of a shop and a dwelling with a glass box base and towers sitting atop it. The rooftop has an alley for relaxing.

house-n | mattch
house-n is a trapezoid-shaped dwelling located next to a school. The rooms feature a lot of furniture and a heating system that serves as an art object.

YATSUGATAKE VILLA | MDS
YATSUGATAKE VILLA is a countryside retreat with a farm where residents can grow food and a fan-shaped design that lets in plenty of light.

Sugamo Shinkin Bank / Shimura branch | emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design
Sugamo Shinkin Bank has a colorful design that is a refreshing solution for a bank. The inside features the dandelion puff motifs and elliptical skylights.

HAPPA HOTEL | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
HAPPA HOTEL is a building complex of offices and galleries turned into a walk-in, sleep-in architectural space for exhibit purposes.