Japan
Kids Academy Taiyogaoka Hoikuen | Kengo Kuma & Associates
Kids Academy Taiyogaoka Hoikuen is a newly-built nursery school designed by Kengo Kuma located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. In the wooden one-story building, the floor leans sometimes as the ground goes, and the size of the panels changes, too. It...
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bar bunon | mattch
bar bunon has a unique, plywood wall made of separate blocks, visible from the entrance front. Its warm, brownish color creates a comfortable environment.
TODAY’S SPECIAL Jiyugaoka | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
TODAY'S SPECIAL Jiyugaoka is a renovated space that creates a welcoming atmosphere with a wood-steel combination and natural tones.
House F | IDO, KENJI ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO
House F is a three-story unit with a wooden front facade built on an urban narrow plot. The sleek, white interior is filled with wood, creating softness.
house-h | mattch
house-h is positioned on the corner of a hill and features a traditional Japanese tatami room and glass walls connecting the patio and the interior.
SAKURA | MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO
SAKURA house is situated in an area where land cost is high. It features lace-like steel walls with holes depicting a unique, cherry blossom pattern.
House NA | Sou Fujimoto Architects
House NA is an entirely transparent residence consisting of 21 individual floor plates at different heights, contrasting the typical concrete units.
near house | MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO
near house is a smart solution on a cramped plot consisting of two separate units. The first building serves as a gatehouse to the main family residence.
TAKEO KIKUCHI SHIBUYA | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
TAKEO KIKUCHI SHIBUYA is a flagship store with timber-framed windows enabling natural ventilation. Clothes are displayed in wooden display cases.
House in Yamasaki | Tato Architects / Yo Shimada
House in Yamasaki consists of three units. Two of them have translucent polycarbonate walls allowing enough light in even during the winter months.
PLUS | MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO
PLUS is a weekend house on the mountain plot and has a view of the Pacific Ocean. The simple design blends the house with the landscape.
TYM | no.555
TYM is a unit in a business district of Nagano City serving as a house and a hair salon. The space is timeless and can endure future neighborhood changes.
XXXX house | MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO
XXXX house is a functional plywood space used as an atelier and a gallery with four kinds of panels forming a unique X-shaped structure.
