wooden buildings
Starbucks Coffee | Kengo Kuma & Associates
The location of this Starbucks is somehow characteristic, as it stands on the main approach to the Dazaifu Tenmangu, one of the most major shrines in Japan. Established in 919 A.D., the shrine has been worshiped as “the God for...
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Tiny House in Kobe | FujiwaraMuro Architects
Tiny House in Kobe has a red cedar wood facade. It sits on a small plot and uses it to its maximum by stacking rooms vertically into a three-story unit.
KAWATE | KEITARO MUTO ARCHITECTS
KAWATE house is a unit with a cantilevered story that provides shelter for the family to play. The floating theme extends to the inside with the staircase.
BASE | KOMADA ARCHITECTS’ OFFICE
BASE is a three-story building with the office on the 1st floor and dwellings on other floors. Careful fenestration opens the space to the street.
F-WHITE | Takuro Yamamoto Architects
F-WHITE house is built on an unusually large plot with the rectangular courtyard in the center providing the unit with natural light.
Dogsalon in Oita | Horibe Associates
Dogsalon in Oita is a residence and dog salon featured in one unit. The relaxed, open atmosphere was achieved with the use of plywood and concrete.
House in Sengataki | CASE DESIGN STUDIO
House in Sengataki sits on a gentle slope and has a fantastic view of a grove of trees. Vertical lattice provides privacy, while also bringing light in.
villa kanousan | Yuusuke Karasawa Architects
villa kanousan is a cottage sitting in the mountains, divided into eight portions. The three-dimensional holes enable the view of the rooms across floors.
House in Ueda | CASE DESIGN STUDIO
House in Ueda is a countryside residence located on the site that was an orchard. The horizontal strip window emphasizes the length of the unit.
House in Nishimikuni | arbol
House in Nishimikuni is a single-story wooden residence with an enclosed garden. The wall surrounding the unit ensures that residents have privacy.
White Cave House | Takuro Yamamoto Architects
White Cave House consists of several multi-purpose interconnected voids serving as a parking space and an area through which snow can be cleaned.
duplex house in tokito | Hidehiro Fukuda architects
duplex house in tokito consists of two rectangular structures built for two families and connected with a corridor. It also serves as an atelier.
House in Yamakawa | Horibe Associates
House in Yamakawa has storage spaces around it that buffer against traffic noise. The wooden unit clad in black metal is designed for a couple with a child.
