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Japanese Architecture is characterized by its harmonious blend of tradition and innovation. It often features natural materials, minimalist design, and a deep respect for the surrounding environment. Traditional Japanese architecture includes elements like sliding doors, tatami mat flooring, and a strong connection to nature through gardens and open spaces. Contemporary Japanese architecture continues to embrace these principles while incorporating modern technologies and materials, creating a unique and enduring architectural style.
Kenzo Tange’s 1960 Master Plan for Tokyo aimed to address the challenges of urban sprawl faced by industrial cities. With a deep understanding of emerging urban trends and a belief…
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Completed in 1984, the House in Yokohama remains a standout example of the innovative and influential residential designs of Japanese architect Kazuo Shinohara (1925-2006). Shinohara was known for his blend…
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Completed in 2012, Tom Ford’s Ranch, designed by Japanese Architect Tadao Ando has a serene Japanese aesthetic that blends surprisingly well with the 24,000-acre ranch arid terrain of Santa Fe,…
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Maki’s Golgi Structures designed in 1968 by Fumihiko Maki was named after Nobel Prize-winner Camillo Golgi, who developed techniques for visualizing nerve cell bodies. The structure proposed by Maki alternates dense urban…
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Built with a limited budget, Hat H is a house designed by Japanese Architects Jun Igarashi for a single-family in Engaru, a residential district in Hokkaido. A small entity volume…
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The Therme Suite Room, designed by Kengo Kuma in 2015, is a breathtaking penthouse restoration located on the top floor of the Vals Therme Hotel in Switzerland. What sets this…
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The Sayama Forest Chapel in Saitama by Japanese architect Hiroshi Nakamura has a “V” shape timber structure inspired by traditional Japanese structures called “Gassho-zukuri.” Hiroshi Nakamura creates a highly durable wooden construction taking care of environmental…
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Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa and completed in 1972, the Nakagin Capsule Tower stands as a symbol of Japan’s postwar cultural resurgence and an iconic example of the…
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This rural Japanese house by Suppose Design Office features sunken rooms and see-through walls, allowing residents to observe and interact with wild animals blurring boundaries between interior and exterior architecture…
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In response to the devastation of agricultural towns in Aichi by the Ise Bay Typhoon in 1959, renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa conceived a visionary concept in 1960 – the…
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Completed in 2012 by Japanese Architects Takeshi Hosaka, the House in Byoubugaura is a three-story single-family dwelling in a small plot of just 60 m2. Curve wood walls are used…
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The National Museum of Western Art, located in the cultural hub of Ueno Park in Taito, central Tokyo, is a revered institution and the foremost public art gallery in Japan…
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The Solid Cedar House, designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, draws inspiration from the minimalist principles of acclaimed modernist architect Mies Van Der Rohe. Constructed primarily from robust cedar,…
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The Reslope house in Kobe by Japanese Architect Tomohiro Hata is one of the many residences developed over the years on the same sloping plot. The original house was demolished…
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