Japan

One Niseko | Kengo Kuma & Associates
One Niseko is a hotel renovation in Niseko, Hokkaido, one of the most popular skiing resorts in the world. For the last several years, Niseko has been a target for huge investments of global-scale, which brought about a construction boom...
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Omihachiman house | ALTS DESIGN OFFICE
Omihachiman house uses stairways and apertures to divide space into units that seem large and airy because of the white color and minimalist details.

Hue plus | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
Hue plus is a space designed for an image agency. Untreated concrete walls and wooden floors make it more a modern, social space instead of a workplace.

House in Takatsuki | Horibe Associates
House in Takatsuki makes use of a narrow plot by extending vertically across three floors. Rooms are connected with wooden blocks that seem to be flowing.

haramoS1 | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
haramoS1 is a three-story concrete building consisting of duplex renting units. All walls have holes that dwellers can use to mount on the furniture.

machi-House | UID architects
machi-House uses clerestory windows and skylights to let light in. The rooms center around the interior garden that spreads across two floors.

OSHIKAMO | Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates
OSHIKAMO residence has a unique, wing-like structure and a kitchen at its center so that a family can often gather and spend time together.

Final Wooden House | Sou Fujimoto Architects
Final Wooden House consists of a number of wooden blocks that are both its structure and serve as chairs, tables, and nooks for relaxing.

villa921 | harunatsu-arch
villa921 is a concrete bungalow located on a Japanese island. Being durable, it protects residents from typhoons while enabling them to enjoy the view.

House in Kashiba | Horibe Associates
House in Kashiba is a family house with a sleek, minimalist, black exterior and a bathroom overlooking the courtyard and the tree in it.

Gallery Cafe Takeno | Horibe Associates
Gallery Cafe Takeno is located in Nara's Naramachi district and incorporates natural elements to exist in harmony with the historic neighborhood.

House in Nakameguro | LEVEL Architects
House in Nakameguro is a family residence that achieves its playfulness with a slide spanning across three floors and making it a central part of the unit.

House M | AE5 Partners
House M is built between a national road and the edge of the city. It reflects the climate and the culture of the area but also includes modern elements.