stacked cubes of lumber and concrete shape apollo architects’ ‘LAXUS’ house in tokyo

stacked cubes of lumber and concrete shape apollo architects’ ‘LAXUS’ house in tokyo

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sou fujimoto revives ishinomaki cultural center as a row of gabled volumes

sou fujimoto revives ishinomaki cultural center as a row of gabled volumes

studio cochi architects builds 'house in shikenbaru' for an okinawa farmer

studio cochi architects builds 'house in shikenbaru' for an okinawa farmer

spiral staircase wraps around the sculptural 3D-printed body of 3dpod in tokyo

spiral staircase wraps around the sculptural 3D-printed body of 3dpod in tokyo

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NKS2 architects crowns japanese dwelling with a large, vessel-shaped roof

NKS2 architects crowns japanese dwelling with a large, vessel-shaped roof

lea zeitoun

triangular volumes of GENETO's resort in japan echo the mountain peaks beyond

triangular volumes of GENETO's resort in japan echo the mountain peaks beyond

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harmony in contrast: wa house blends vernacular architecture & modern archetypes in japan

harmony in contrast: wa house blends vernacular architecture & modern archetypes in japan

christina petridou

giant set of chairs and table shelters nikken sekkei's mixed-use 'sweets bank' in japan

giant set of chairs and table shelters nikken sekkei's mixed-use 'sweets bank' in japan

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sou fujimoto's temporary hall for dazaifu tenmangu shrine opens its doors in japan

sou fujimoto's temporary hall for dazaifu tenmangu shrine opens its doors in japan

myrto katsikopoulou

katata yoshihito's exhibition-like gallery showcases tojiro knives in tokyo

katata yoshihito's exhibition-like gallery showcases tojiro knives in tokyo

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renovation project in tokyo arranges wooden house's interior layout in spiral sequence

renovation project in tokyo arranges wooden house's interior layout in spiral sequence

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japanese shrine architecture informs 2m26’s zero-impact chicken coop in japan

japanese shrine architecture informs 2m26’s zero-impact chicken coop in japan

locally sourced wood and traditional japanese joinery shape 2m26's horse stable in kyoto

locally sourced wood and traditional japanese joinery shape 2m26's horse stable in kyoto

sloped scaffolding displays in tokyo showcase inclusive apparel range by new balance

sloped scaffolding displays in tokyo showcase inclusive apparel range by new balance

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'tsuginote tea house': reimagining traditional japanese joinery with 3D printing technology

'tsuginote tea house': reimagining traditional japanese joinery with 3D printing technology

lea zeitoun

exposed flat timber slabs extend contemporary educational facility by NIKKEN SEKKEI

exposed flat timber slabs extend contemporary educational facility by NIKKEN SEKKEI

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a 'place of belonging': yamazaki kentaro builds breathable senior daycare center in japan

a 'place of belonging': yamazaki kentaro builds breathable senior daycare center in japan

christina petridou

DDAA's store design superimposes architectural layers of old wooden house in osaka

DDAA's store design superimposes architectural layers of old wooden house in osaka

christina vergopoulou

clad in milky-white corrugated panels, this japanese public restroom emits soft light

clad in milky-white corrugated panels, this japanese public restroom emits soft light

christina petridou

large tree trunks arrow through tomoaki uno's peaceful forest-like office in japan

large tree trunks arrow through tomoaki uno's peaceful forest-like office in japan

myrto katsikopoulou

abandoned space under tokyo town railway line is revived as a nursery school

abandoned space under tokyo town railway line is revived as a nursery school

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ryue nishizawa designs nature retreat, nodding to japanese concept of negative space

ryue nishizawa designs nature retreat, nodding to japanese concept of negative space

christina petridou

lightweight structure of wooden trusses builds up tsubame architects' annex in japan

lightweight structure of wooden trusses builds up tsubame architects' annex in japan

christina petridou

airhouse's wooden home floats above a steep slope in the japanese forest

airhouse's wooden home floats above a steep slope in the japanese forest

ravail khan

a series of modular peaks crown takeshi hirobe architects' villa MKZ in japan

a series of modular peaks crown takeshi hirobe architects' villa MKZ in japan

lea zeitoun

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Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

Bellano Cotton Mill Museum deadline: may 25th, 2027

Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Wonder Global Design Awards 2026 Season 2 deadline: january 31st, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

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