Minimalism
Villa SSK | Takeshi Hirobe Architects
The location of Villa SSK is adjacent to the calm and tranquil waters of Tokyo Bay. When we first visited the site, we were immediately overwhelmed by the presence of the ocean. Soon, however, we became attuned to the subtle...
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K CLINIC | Shinichi Ogawa & Associates
K CLINIC is a unit with glazed windows overlooking the outside and making the space feel airy and calm. The trees and the roof provide additional comfort.
table hat | Hiroyuki Shinozaki & Associates, Architects
table hat is a small cafe in the residential area connected with the owner's house through the side door. The wood and plants make the space airy and open.
Kofunaki house | ALTS DESIGN OFFICE
Kofunaki house is a single-family house that uses wood as its prevalent material and has shrubs planted all over that make the space airy and modern.
Renovation Matsugaya | A.L.X. (ARCHITECT LABEL Xain)
Renovation Matsugaya is a redesigned single-story office that utilizes the running curtains system to divide the unit and let in enough light.
VISTA | APOLLO Architects & Associates
VISTA residence is a wooden three-story unit facing the cliff. The panoramic windows give its residents an unobstructed view of the outside scenery.
Portico | AIDA ATELIER + KUNO Lab.
Portico house is a minimalist, sleek unit that consists of four separate blocks supporting an additional, elevated block above the private patio.
Firefly squid | Taku Sakaushi / O.F.D.A. associates
Firefly squid is a two-story, asymmetrical restaurant sitting on a small site. It features a strip of the glazed wall connecting the interior and the exterior.
grappa | Katsuhiro Miyamoto & Associates
grappa house sits on a small, triangular site and exists in triangular volume. It features an observation platform and a seemingly inclined exterior wall.
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center | Kengo Kuma & Associates
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is a seven-level multi-purpose building with a traditional, vertical, wood design that creates more volume.
HOUSE FOLDED | ALPHAVILLE Architects
HOUSE FOLDED features functional, heterogeneous rooms differing from traditional spatial experience. The divided walls add to the volume of the house.
House in Kyobate | Horibe Associates
House in Kyobate features a traditional Japanese mezzanine connecting various rooms across the house with tatami flooring, suitable for family activities.
