Number Five’s ‘Nest’ Row House Amongst the Landscape
Posted 20 days ago by rachel
no.555 Architects of Japan are highly acclaimed and known for budget friendly, simple chic designs. Their “Nest” Residence for a young and growing family in Nagano, Japan is a creative endeavor that began to seek out great design while incorporating natural elements the entire way through. “Nest” has a humble exterior, but the interior is a…
Tokyo ‘Neut’ Home With Glazed Chambers
Posted 59 days ago by rachel
Natural light can sometimes be overlooked in the planning and programming processes of building and designing a home. Apollo Architects made sure to put this must at the top priority of the “Neut” home in Tokyo, and they did not disappoint. Taking advantage of the narrow lot provided, the home design was planned on providing vertical…
Skyward Wooden House in The Hills of Japan
Posted 70 days ago by rachel
A simple home structure is typical in Japan, and in the Yamanashi area the hills are a plus. Lush greenery surrounds this wood based residence aptly titled “Skyward House” and the built space speaks for itself. Designed by architect Kazuhiko Kishimoto, the pitched and flattened areas of the roof play into the type of space happening…
‘Build Up Japan’ Collaboration Showcases 1.8 Million LEGOs
Posted 141 days ago by rachel
LEGO based projects have become a dime a dozen these days, and with access to so many new projects and ideas like never before– each project is bigger and better than the last. This project titled “Build Up Japan” was a great collaborative effort between a total of 5,000 people and a huge 3D map of…
House O Villa by Sou Fujimoto
Posted 269 days ago by rachel
What was once located in Chiba, Japan and known as “House O” was destroyed in the previously devastating tsunami in Japan, March of 2011. But the gorgeous photography still showcases the amazing structure that once lay on the rocky shores of Chiba. Designed by the legendary Sou Fujimoto, House O was a structure shaped like something…
Shape-Shifting Apartment Makes The Most of Small Space
Posted 269 days ago by rachel
There may not be a whole lot that you think you could do with a tiny space in making it larger, or creating more room out of less; but Tokyo based architects Yuko Shibata prove that a small live-work space is possible within limited confines. This amazing space was designed around the hours of work time…
Nana’s Green Tea Teahouse by Kamitopen Design
Posted 272 days ago by rachel
Green tea is a hugely popular drink; whether it is plain, blended in your favorite drinks and foods, served as a latte, iced or flavored. A little tea chain called “Nana’s Green Tea” is popping up all over Japan and China with a menu full of green tea items and interiors that are truly inspired by…
Ant House In Japan Full of Raw Materials
Posted 300 days ago by rachel
The Japanese people are known for their low consumption, minimalistic style of living; and the ant house is no different. A very plain and simple, yet design oriented space built by mA-style Architects in Shizuoka, Japan happens to be called the “Ant House”– and for good reason. The space itself is purposely unfinished on the interior…
Final Wooden House by Sou Fujimoto
Posted 317 days ago by rachel
Built in 2008 by Sou Fujimoto Architects, this Final Wooden House– as it is called, is one of the most interestingly constructed dwellings that has come around in some time. Located in Kumamoto, Japan; it all came to be from the idea of stacking wooden blocks. Jenga anyone? It’s a relatively tiny space, but looks so…
Gorgeous Plant Life on Vertical Garden Building by Kengo Kuma and Associates
Posted 322 days ago by rachel
There’s really no arguing that people are trying to do their part to help clean up our planet a little bit. Even if that comes in the form of a new building, those who are sprucing up the architecture scene are looking to do so more economically and environmentally sound. Take Kengo Kuma and Associates’ “Green…
