IGArchitects builds tokyo house from field of structural timber walls

IGArchitects builds tokyo house from field of structural timber walls

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architecture in tokyo

architecture in tokyo surveys the contemporary condition of the city’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

a spiral of timber beams and steel frames tiny 40-sqm tokyo home

a spiral of timber beams and steel frames tiny 40-sqm tokyo home

skip floors create interconnected levels throughout the house.

Yo Shimada readers

voids and vertical space reinterpret traditional japanese machiya on a compact site in tokyo

voids and vertical space reinterpret traditional japanese machiya on a compact site in tokyo

Takumi Wakui readers

why entering the japanese design market requires more than exporting nordic aesthetics

why entering the japanese design market requires more than exporting nordic aesthetics

lisa kostyra featured

why japanese architects carve parking into tiny urban homes

why japanese architects carve parking into tiny urban homes

what do we stop seeing at home? ULTRA STUDIO reframes domestic perception in tokyo

what do we stop seeing at home? ULTRA STUDIO reframes domestic perception in tokyo

peculiar facades of roadside love hotels paint françois prost's japan photo diary

peculiar facades of roadside love hotels paint françois prost's japan photo diary

christina vergopoulou

the nakagin capsule tower and the dream of a home that could change

the nakagin capsule tower and the dream of a home that could change

shifted roofs and reflected light connect old and new homes in suburban tokyo

shifted roofs and reflected light connect old and new homes in suburban tokyo

Yohei Ikai readers

acne studios' pink library in tokyo celebrates three decades of fashion, art, and publishing

acne studios' pink library in tokyo celebrates three decades of fashion, art, and publishing

sculptural copper canopy tops micro-landmark community hub in tokyo by nikken sekkei

sculptural copper canopy tops micro-landmark community hub in tokyo by nikken sekkei

Nikken Sekkei readers

TOTO GALLERY·MA highlights work of japanese architect suzuko yamada

TOTO GALLERY·MA highlights work of japanese architect suzuko yamada

VUILD's 'prewood' project tests how modular timber can adapt to tight urban sites in tokyo

VUILD's 'prewood' project tests how modular timber can adapt to tight urban sites in tokyo

naf architect & design peels back the perimeter of tokyo house to reveal curved inner facade

naf architect & design peels back the perimeter of tokyo house to reveal curved inner facade

colored glass apertures reveal lively tokyo bar through bright blue entrance

colored glass apertures reveal lively tokyo bar through bright blue entrance

MUMU TASHIRO readers

bold sculpted volumes shape stationary store in tokyo by MET team architects

bold sculpted volumes shape stationary store in tokyo by MET team architects

looping terrace arcs toward the street to bring daylight inside a tokyo dwelling by HOAA

looping terrace arcs toward the street to bring daylight inside a tokyo dwelling by HOAA

the smooth outline of the structure slips beyond the shadow of the house, allowing plants to thrive and daylight to spill into the dining space.

DESIGNART TOKYO 2025 challenges convention with moving walls and 3D prints

DESIGNART TOKYO 2025 challenges convention with moving walls and 3D prints

kazuyo sejima conceives POLA GINZA as garden of light, scent, and sound in tokyo

kazuyo sejima conceives POLA GINZA as garden of light, scent, and sound in tokyo

invisible tokyo bar distorts reality using heated, transparent acrylic glass panels

invisible tokyo bar distorts reality using heated, transparent acrylic glass panels

matthew burgos

white-stained wood shapes soft bright interiors for tokyo apparel store

white-stained wood shapes soft bright interiors for tokyo apparel store

NUDE DESIGN readers

reflective aluminum evokes dynamic motion effects within manga studio in tokyo

reflective aluminum evokes dynamic motion effects within manga studio in tokyo

GAMMA Archi readers

rhythmic layering of wood and fabric weaves sail-inspired installation by cheng tsung feng

rhythmic layering of wood and fabric weaves sail-inspired installation by cheng tsung feng

Rochen Weber readers

layered wood and copper forms wrap compact residence by shin aoki and partners in tokyo

pleats please issey miyake: new tokyo store glows with design by tokujin yoshioka

pleats please issey miyake: new tokyo store glows with design by tokujin yoshioka

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Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

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Souleaf wall art visualizes the luminous photosynthetic process

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Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

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competitions

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

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

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

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

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

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

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

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

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

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

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

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

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