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

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

Takumi Wakui readers

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

lisa kostyra featured

why japanese architects carve parking into tiny urban homes

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

christina vergopoulou

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

Yohei Ikai readers

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

Nikken Sekkei readers

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

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

MUMU TASHIRO readers

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

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

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

matthew burgos

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

GAMMA Archi readers

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

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Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

TEEV

south korea ~~$ 99~~ $ 89

Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

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japan from $ 54

Custom Wall Mural - Ombre

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

MARTINA BANOZIC TEXTILES

croatia from $ 89

18k Gold 'Chubby Babies' Studs

Carla Morrison Fine Jewelry

US $ 1280

architects are assholes mugs make a cheeky statement

krista jahnke

canada $ 21.95

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

monocircus

japan $ 162

V / envelope and key holder is an elegant bill organizer

ChiHong

taiwan $ 55

Feel the nature with the sticker that can be attached anywhere (pressed flower, nature, fruit)

Appree

south korea ~~$ 15~~ $ 12

AWA Carafe : replacement bottle for SodaStream, Aarke and other Carbonators

AWA

US $ 45

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competitions

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

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

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

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

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026

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

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

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

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

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

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026

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

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

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courses

Sustainable Architectural Design Program by My Archischool deadline: december 31st, 2026

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