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Kengo Kuma on Mount Fuji, Metabolism and the Sahara desert
In a wide-ranging interview, the iconic Japanese architect joins Timothy Alouani-Roby to discuss his childhood home, the influence of Metabolism, a formative experience in the Sahara desert and a recent house by Mount Fuji.
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Clubhouse class in India
The Godrej Woods Clubhouse is the jewel in the crown of a residential development in Noida, India, offering every facility curated with style and finesse by Studio IAAD.
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Parisian elegance meets Japanese Sophistication in Shanghai restaurant
Located in Shanghai’s historic Zhangyuan district, Ortensia is a stunning French-Japanese restaurant designed by Chris Shao Studio.
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Koki Sugawara Architects transforms an inherited family home to meet modern needs
In Japan’s Kantō region, House For Family examples the potential of adaptive reuse for a young family.
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Akachōchin is an izakaya that transports diners from India to Japan
Studio Dangg distills elements that define a quintessential Japanese izakaya for new restaurant Akachōchin, transporting diners to the back alleys of Japan.
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OOAK Niseko: Award-winning designer Steve Leung’s family holiday home in Japan
Steve Leung conceived OOAK Niseko as a gift to his family. The house is an unobtrusive addition to a resort town that is becoming known for architectural innovation.
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Dharmali Kusumadi on the Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto by Banyan Tree Group
The Senior Vice President of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts shares about the sophisticated design of the Group’s first property in Japan and future plans in the country.
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Tokyo Tokyo Trinoma Flagship, A Fast-Food Fusion Restaurant By JJ Acuna
When JJ Acuna and his studio took on the task of designing a vast Filipino-Japanese restaurant in Manila, they opted for a multi-zoned eatery with design elements that cleverly reference the cultures of both the Philippines and Japan.
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Could these be the next new masters of Japanese architecture?
Japan has produced half a dozen Pritzker Prize-winning architects. Design is in the blood. But who is the next generation of design talent from this country – we take a look at the names you should know now and enjoy the beauty of the work they’re producing.
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Japanese design – Top 6 places to get your fix
Good Japanese design is more than just an aesthetic – it’s a philosophy, and one beloved the world over. But what if you can’t afford a plane ticket to Tokyo? Here’s where to get your fix locally.
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When Tradition Gets Modern: Y14 by Biasol
Biasol has looked to Japanese craftsmanship and materiality to create a contemporary design inspired by Tokyo’s izakaya bars.
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A Japanese Garden in Coogee by Pepo Botanic Design
This coastal garden expresses the balmy summers of Sydney and a Japanese temple aesthetic in equal measure