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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.
The Wuki Vanke Art Gallery facade in China designed by Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma is inspired in the shape of Taihu stone. The resulting porous panels manage to filter gently the…
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The Tsunami Evacuation Tower, designed by Japanese architect Hiroshi Nakamura, is an elliptic cylinder with a narrow end that receives the oncoming tsunami. The shape allows evacuating by walking up…
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The International Baroque Museum in Puebla has been designed by the famous Japanese Architect Toyo Ito. The Museum showcases the best of international baroque pieces from Brazil, Cuba, China, Spain,…
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Japanese Architect Sou Fujimoto has received the Second Prize in the International Competition to design a multipurpose Gallery Facility for the city of Takamatsu. Takashi Suo has been chosen ahead of…
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Japanese teahouses by Architect Terunobu Fujimori have attracted prestigious clients such as the V&A Museum in London, for whom his Beetle’s House featured his signature charred cladding. The inside of…
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Kengo Kuma proposal for the Sydney Art Gallery Expansion project . The design competition was a two-stage invitational process endorsed by the Australian Institute of Architects which an international competition…
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The new Sydney Art Gallery of New South Wales proposal designed by Japanese Architects SANAA sits lightly on the land following the site’s contours to preserve the trees and existing…
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Completed in 2014, the Nishinoyama House is a residential complex designed by Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima, co-founder of SANAA. The project explores new possibilities for communal living in a dense…
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Completed in 2000 by renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, the Naked House in Kawagoe was designed to accommodate the needs of a family of five, including two children and the…
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Tokyo-based architects Satoru Hirota have given a new life to the beloved landmark in north-eastern Tokyo, the Tsunyuji Temple. They have both refurbished and complemented it with modern facilities.
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Among the eleven finalists announced in the international design competition, the proposal for the 2020 Olympic Stadium of SANAA and Nikken Sekkei was really appreciated by the Japanese.
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Completed in 2014 by Japanese architecture studio Go Hasegawa & Associates, “Pilotis in a forest” is a weekend house located three hours outside Tokyo. Situated in the middle of a forest,…
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Completed in 2014, the Ikuta Church was designed by Japanese Architect Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA) on the hillside of Kanagawa, Japan. The building has been designed to achieve the optimal structural design.
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Located in Teshima, an old port town lying in Seto Inland Sea, “Teshima Yokoo House” sits as an art museum for an elderly community employing coloured glass to create dynamic scenes.
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