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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.

Solo Exhibitions: Martha Rich's 'It's Wild Here' + Lisa Congdon's 'Ode to Kyoto'

Solo Exhibitions: Martha Rich's 'It's Wild Here' + Lisa Congdon's 'Ode to Kyoto'

Paradigm Gallery + Studio recently closed the doors on two solo shows featuring the colorful, saturated art of Martha Rich + Lisa Congdon.

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Shaw Contract Design Awards!
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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Shaw Contract Design Awards!

The Shaw Contract Design Awards take a closer look at spaces that are inspiring new ways of working, learning, healing + thriving. Take a look at the 2023 Best of Globe winning projects!

Modernity Finds Shelter Within Tadao Ando's The Shinmonzen

Modernity Finds Shelter Within Tadao Ando's The Shinmonzen

Architect Tadao Ando disguises The Shinmonzen, a modern 9-suite hotel in the Gion arts district in Kyoto, housing an impressive collection of contemporary art, design, and ceramics.

MAKHNO Studio’s Harmonious Method for Modernity Within This 100-Year Old Home

MAKHNO Studio’s Harmonious Method for Modernity Within This 100-Year Old Home

A 100-year-old house dedicated to the art of ceremonial tea sees an elegant update combining traditional Japanese and modern Ukrainian details.

The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project Takes Back City Spaces

The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project Takes Back City Spaces

Shenzhen/B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio developed the Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project to unleash our imaginations by building "protrusions" into the existing fabric of city life.

A Circus Tent-Inspired Vacation Home for a Car Lover in Japan

A Circus Tent-Inspired Vacation Home for a Car Lover in Japan

Hitoshi Saruta of CUBO design architect designed The Circus, a playful vacation home that resembles a circus tent so the owner can live amongst his cars.

The DOMA House Modernizes a Traditional Japanese Element

The DOMA House Modernizes a Traditional Japanese Element

KiKi ARCHi and TAKiBI designed the DOMA House in Kamakura, Japan, offering a modern spin on the "doma," a traditional Japanese architectural element.

A Ramen Shop in Japan Inspired by Old, Pixelated Video Games

A Ramen Shop in Japan Inspired by Old, Pixelated Video Games

07BEACH only received the future name of the restaurant – Kaishin No Ichigeki – a signature phrase that comes from an old RPG (role playing game). The design takes nostalgia to the next level with its low res, pixelated look without any semblance of childishness.

Customize Your Outdoor Cooking Experience With the BBQ&co Grill

Customize Your Outdoor Cooking Experience With the BBQ&co Grill

Take your grilling experience to the next level with the minimal, customizable BBQ&co Grill from Seiki Design Studio.