Suzuki House / Bolles + Wilson
The house the Australian architecture duo Bolles + Wilson designed and built between 1990 and 1993 for Mr. Suzuki in Tokyo is a playful unicum, yet a perfectly contextualized fragment in the…
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Japanese Architecture refers to both the traditional and historical styles of building design construction that have evolved in Japan over time and Japan’s contemporary architecture. It is characterized by the use of natural materials such as wood, stone, and paper and features an emphasis on minimalism, simplicity, and harmony with nature. Japanese architecture’s key elements include sloping tiled roofs, sliding doors, shoji screens, and an open floor plan that integrates indoor and outdoor spaces. These styles have been influenced by various historical periods and cultural traditions, including religious temples, palaces, and tea houses. Japanese Architecture is known for its beauty and elegance and is considered an essential part of Japan’s cultural heritage.
The house the Australian architecture duo Bolles + Wilson designed and built between 1990 and 1993 for Mr. Suzuki in Tokyo is a playful unicum, yet a perfectly contextualized fragment in the…
Continue readingOrdinary backdrops is a series of photographs by Louise de Belles that capture the beauty of the ordinary as well as commonplaces of Japanese cities that embrace imperfection. Ordinary : adjective 1. With no…
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Continue readingThe 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…
Continue readingThe Court House designed by Japanese Architects Takeshi Hosaka is a single family dwelling for a family with 3 children in Nagoya. The courtyard of the house. which names the project,…
Continue readingJapanese 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…
Continue readingKenji Ekuan was a Japanese industrial designer, best known for creating the design of the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle. His designs originate from the sights of Hiroshima’s devastation after the U.S….
Continue readingCompleted in 2014, the Nishinoyama House, designed by Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima is a residential complex located in Kyoto’s suburban area. The project is characterized by its unifying structure, which…
Continue readingCompleted 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…
Continue readingThe PC House by renowned japanese architect Kengo Kuma is a private single-storey house in eastern japan. With a strong roots in traditional japanese temples the program is arranged in a windmill formation with…
Continue readingTokyo-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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