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Japanese builder and developer Sumitomo Forestry has unveiled designs for the world’s tallest timber skyscraper in the heart of Tokyo. Designed by Nikken Sekkei, the 1,148-foot-tall wooden tower will form part of the W350...

Capsule hotels are commonplace in Tokyo, but the recently renovated ºC (Do-C) Ebisu hopes to stand out from the pack with its contemporary Finnish-inspired refresh...

Although dancing in a greenhouses would be inappropriate in most cases, the fun Digital Vegetables installation in Tokyo is enticing visitors to bust a groove among the greenery...

Although dancing in most greenhouses might be inappropriate in most cases, the fun Digital Vegetables installation in Tokyo is enticing visitors to bust a groove among the greenery...

If you’ve ever dreamt of sleeping in a MUJI showroom, your retail wishes may soon become reality. The Japanese lifestyle brand is building their first-ever MUJI hotels in China and Japan designed in their beloved minimalist...

Dirt may seem an odd material choice for an upscale patisserie in Tokyo, but design studio nendo playfully pulls it off with style. The Japanese designers layered compacted soils of varying colors to mimic the layers of an...

Could the skyscraper of the future dispense homes like a vending machine? Growing and adapting to the Tokyo's housing demand, the Pod Skyscraper is designed to be constantly under construction – residents can order a ready-to-use...

Located in Shibuya, the skinny 70-square-meter family home is clad in horizontal metal panels for a smart utilitarian appearance. A large volume is cut out from the front of the building to form a shaded porch leading to...

Triangular-shaped structures are not uncommon in Japan since space on the island is very limited. Although they look tiny and restricted on the outside, these homes are often incredibly spacious, and the double story Horinouchi...

The Kenchikukagu collection is a bold response to the shift in values and contemporary lifestyles typical of big cities and pushes established limits and conventions regarding how a house is supposed to be...

The Nerima House is located on a 100-square-meter lot on the outskirts of Tokyo. In order to optimize the use of space, the architects introduced a semi-submerged floor with the main entrance. The rest of the 60-square-meter...

If you think that famous Frank O. Gehry’s complex architecture is a result of a mere computer 3D modeling, you are completely wrong. Gehry has an idea and he knows how to develop it. By hands. Just opened at 21_21 Design...

The 61-years-old Tokyo based Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is famous for his layered architecture and for the studies on complex wooden patterns. His research however goes far beyond simple ornamentation. It appears to be...

Interestingly, the wooden layered LVL wall (developed in Japan by the Japan LVL association, now approved by the Japanese Ministry of Construction and processed by the Key Tec) is thick only 150 mm...

The structure is composed of three elements: the grid, which creates the volume, eleven arches inserted into the grids to create a walkable space through the pavilion, and thirty one boxes that provide additional stability...