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Stealth Is a Resort-Style Home Hidden Behind a Monolithic Facade in Tokyo

Stealth Is a Resort-Style Home Hidden Behind a Monolithic Facade in Tokyo

STEALTH by Apollo Architects & Associates is a private Tokyo retreat featuring an infinity pool, car gallery, and light-filled living spaces.

ELEMENT House Merges Concrete and Walnut in Contemporary Kyoto Design

ELEMENT House Merges Concrete and Walnut in Contemporary Kyoto Design

Morning light catches walnut panels within concrete ribs, revealing APOLLO Architects & Associates' masterful synthesis of brutalist structure and Japanese craft.

The YMK Residence Brings Layered Living to the Karuizawa Highlands

The YMK Residence Brings Layered Living to the Karuizawa Highlands

Takeshi Hirobe Architects designs the YMK house in Karuizawa, Japan across six levels that follow its dramatically sloped, rural highland site.

Satellites: A Cinematic + Digital Collab About Human Connection

Satellites: A Cinematic + Digital Collab About Human Connection

Satellites is an installation by Nicolas Winding Refn + Hideo Kojima that explores how we can connect across digital dimensions.

TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET: Crafting Connection in Shibuya

TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET: Crafting Connection in Shibuya

TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET in Shibuya blends luxury, sustainability, and local culture for a truly connected Tokyo experience.

APOLLO and Molteni Transform Storage Into Spatial Experience

APOLLO and Molteni Transform Storage Into Spatial Experience

APOLLO collaborates with Molteni designer Nicola Gallizia on a Tokyo apartment where storage modules become the architectural core.

Yabu Pushelberg Sets New Standard for Aman Residences Tokyo

Yabu Pushelberg Sets New Standard for Aman Residences Tokyo

Aman unveils its first standalone residences in Tokyo, featuring Yabu Pushelberg interiors within Japan's tallest residential tower designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners.

Kumagaya House Addresses Japan’s Changing Household Dynamics

Kumagaya House Addresses Japan’s Changing Household Dynamics

CHOP+ARCHI’s Kumagaya House redefines traditional family living in Japan with an innovative design that balances openness and privacy.

A Japanese Coastal Villa on Akiya Beach Inspired by the Ocean

A Japanese Coastal Villa on Akiya Beach Inspired by the Ocean

Overlooking Akiya Beach, Japan, Villa A, designed by teamSTAR, integrates modern design with the tranquil beauty of the Pacific Ocean.

Nendo Designs Nagano House With Over 2,000 Concrete Blocks

Nendo Designs Nagano House With Over 2,000 Concrete Blocks

Nestled within lush greenery, nendo's block-wall house in Nagano, Japan, hides from the street behind a series of strategically placed concrete block walls.

Le Labo Reconnects With Their Wabi-Sabi Origins in New Kyoto Store

Le Labo Reconnects With Their Wabi-Sabi Origins in New Kyoto Store

Le Labo revealed their latest laboratory in a traditional Kyoto Machiya from 1879, celebrating the essence of wabi-sabi where it first began.

This Japanese Trash Can Automatically Shutters Unpleasant Scents

This Japanese Trash Can Automatically Shutters Unpleasant Scents

The automated ZitA Square trash can was designed with serious consideration across all the senses, including how it feels, looks, and smells.

A Vibrant Tokyo Building With a Vertical Rainbow Facade

A Vibrant Tokyo Building With a Vertical Rainbow Facade

In Tokyo, a once mundane building has transformed, emerging as a tall, radiant headquarters with a vibrant rainbow facade.

A Puzzling Miniature EV Concept Delivers Maximum Modularity

A Puzzling Miniature EV Concept Delivers Maximum Modularity

HW Electro's cute Puzzle van concept is the epitome of space efficiency, form serving function, and maximum modularity on four wheels.

The Academic Architecture of The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

The Academic Architecture of The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

Once an elementary school, The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu earns top marks as a luxurious, exemplary example of adaptive architectural reuse.