Tokyo Metropolis
LIFE IN SPIRAL | HIDEAKI TAKAYANAGI ARCHITECTS
The main concept of LIFE IN SPIRAL is A Spiral Porch in Tokyo — challenging to open (or close) the privacy to the urban environment. The "Porch" (Engawa/縁側: in Japanese) was essential to traditional Japanese house, therefore it is one...
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NADiff a/p/a/r/t | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
NADiff a/p/a/r/t bookstore has a colored epoxy floor with paw prints of the cat who accidentally walked in during resin flooring that offers additional charm.
A life with large opening | ondesign partners
A life with large opening house sits on a slender spot and uses vertical space. It has two separate forms and a void in the middle serving as a garden.
Tokyo Apartment | Sou Fujimoto Architects
Tokyo Apartment consists of four stacked apartments, serving as collective housing. Each unit has two or three rooms connected by stairs or ladders.
A Room in Maruyamacho | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
A Room in Maruyamacho is a renovation project in a district with rich nightlife. The architects wanted to design a unit reflecting those surroundings.
MinamiAoyama M | Takeshi Hirobe Architects
MinamiAoyama M house has a large octagonal stairway supporting the unit and top windows that let in light and create an abstract atmosphere.
EEL Nakameguro | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
EEL Nakameguro is an apparel shop for a Japanese brand with exposed, concrete walls and sanded floor, contrasting the warmth of the clothes.
Floyd KITTE Marunouchi | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
Floyd KITTE Marunouchi is a shop with exposed ceiling, unfinished floors, and vinyl-tile walls contrasting the delicate, high-end detailing.
panda | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
panda is a minimalist, clean renovation project of Tokyo apartment with the plan reflecting the traditional Japanese family structure at that time.
BUILDING K | RFA
BUILDING K is a complex consisting of a shop and a dwelling with a glass box base and towers sitting atop it. The rooftop has an alley for relaxing.
Sugamo Shinkin Bank / Shimura branch | emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design
Sugamo Shinkin Bank has a colorful design that is a refreshing solution for a bank. The inside features the dandelion puff motifs and elliptical skylights.
HAPPA HOTEL | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
HAPPA HOTEL is a building complex of offices and galleries turned into a walk-in, sleep-in architectural space for exhibit purposes.
