N House by Iida Archiship Studio is located in Karuizawa, Japan, a popular vacation destination. As the region’s popularity grown, the new buildings have damaged the forest. During the construction of this house, Iida didn’t cut any tree, he even planted more. Not a single tree on the property was touched in the building of this […] More
Artechnic designed this inspiring one family residence situated the Japanese city of Nagano, in 2006. Take a look at the complete story below. More
Tokyo based firm Apollo Architects & Associates has completed a mixed-use project consisting of a residence and a contemporary art gallery space.in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
This unique café in Gifu, clad with polished mirrored surfaces, by Japanese design firm Bandesign reflects the landscape surrounding creating the suggestion of a cherry tree forest. Take a look at the complete story below. More
The Naha Harbor Diner in Okinawa, Japan is a life-size rendition of a banyan tree. The restaurant offers locally grown and organic harvested foods fresh from the farm stands out amongst the surrounding businesses, drawing attention with its extraordinary design. The restaurant can be reached by customers either by climbing the winding staircase in the […] More
DRAFT Inc. architects were in charge of the office design for the Tokyo (Japan) based Wantedly, Inc. To increase people who truly enjoy their jobs”. This is the mission of Wantedly, Inc. which provides a business SNS service, named “Wantedly”. Since their foundation year 2010, they have moved their office 3 times and decided 4th time relocation. […] More
With the YSL take over by Hedi Slimane and changing back to the Saint Laurent, the Yves Saint Laurent visual identity has pretty much changed. Nevertheless the french houses tendencies for contemporary design could be seen in the 2012 project of its Dover Street Market shop designed by the famed interior design and architecture practice Ciguë. […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects team keeps pushing the boundaries of modern day architecture with their latest design, the New National Stadium in Japan. The project while close to the Zaha Hadid sentiment, also implements architectural innovation while at the same time optimizing the costs of a such a large scale project. The Video Presentation and Report (weblinks […] More
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Talented creatives at DRAFT inc. Japan share with us images of the inspiring space of their Tokyo office. DRAFT inc. Japan founded back in 2008 is located in Tokyo (Japan), however the design practice also has branch offices in Shanghai and China. FIND MORE INSPIRING OFFICE SPACES IN OUR ARCHIVE They specialize in the interior design […] More
[AC-CA] introduces their latest design competition, this time announcing [TOKYO] Music Centre Competition project. The project could be a new landmark for one of the most populous area in the world. Early Bird Registration is now open at [AC-CA] official web page. For more registration details and continue below: More
White Cave House project by Takuro Yamamoto Architects is one of the iconic examples of minimal approach in modern living. The house was designed as a connection of voids, the architects called the concept the Cave. The house is located in Kanazawa city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The Takuro Yamamoto Architects have honored the clients requests for a white […] More