Minimalism
Tiny House in Kobe | FujiwaraMuro Architects
Tiny House in Kobe is located in a residential section in the heart of the city of Kobe, Japan. It is an area where property prices are high but since the site is a mere 36.95 m² the client was...
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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.
Tokyo Apartment | Sou Fujimoto Architects
Tokyo Apartment consists of four stacked apartments, serving as collective housing. Each unit has two or three rooms connected by stairs or ladders.
Edogawadai Church | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
Edogawadai Church is a redesigned dental clinic. The aim was to create a space that is inviting, so the inside of the church is visible from the outside.
Aisho house | ALTS DESIGN OFFICE
Aisho house is a one-story unit for two-families, consisting of two separate units with a courtyard in the middle where residents can talk and relax.
Garden Terrace Miyazaki | Kengo Kuma & Associates
Garden Terrace Miyazaki hotel located on a plot of a former factory has bamboo-clad walls. The guest rooms and dining space surround the wedding chapel.
