Absolutely incredible! Exhibition Ryuji Nakamura 2 at Living Design Gallery showing works from 2004 to 2008.


‘Aurora’ VIP Restaurant Room. Fabric installation at Matsumoto Nagano, 2007.


‘Blossom’ 2009. Private dining atLes Halles De Saison Sage. Stainless steel. JCD Design Award 2009, Grand Award.


‘Cornfield’ paper & glue installation 2010. Exhibition“Where is architecture? Seven installations by Japaneses architects”at The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo. Check out videos 1 and 2.


‘Colorful’ exhibition 2010. Architects’ colors and forms at Turner Gallery. Color and corrugated paper. Check out this short movie on you tube.


‘Puddle’ exhibition 2010.Installation for Design x Science meeting “Earth : Materials for design”. Coloured cellophane.



I am not really sure how to introduce the work of Japanese architect Ryuji Nakamura. ‘Extreme love’ is a bit thin. ‘Genius’ doesn’t quite cut it. ‘Mesmerising’ gets us close, but doesn’t really do it justice.

There are very few people in this world who truly transcend disciplines and genres, who can practice at the intersection of art, architecture and interiors as effortlessly and naturally as Mr Nakamura does. His work is poetic, inspiring, visionary and simply breathtaking. It is a masterful representation of what can be achieved using refined forms, simple objects and repetition. His work is so much more than that, except words fail me right now… Perhaps I will think of something more interesting to say a bit later… I feel that my descriptions are a bit thin and pale in comparison to this glorious and inspiring work.

So… I shall let this work speak on my behalf.

Go on work… Speak now… or forever hold your peace.

x dana


‘Atmosphere’. Set design for Opera “Le Grand Macabre” at New National Theatre, Tokyo. Mold ribbon by Yoko Ando. JCD Design Award 2009, Gold Award.


‘Catenarhythm’ installation at Living Design Gallery. Installation for ribbon project by Mina Perhonen, 2008.


‘Catenarhythm’ installation at Living Design Gallery. Installation forribbon projectby Mina Perhonen, 2008.


Paper objects from 2006 to 2008. How amazing is the little bear.




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  1. Amanda Henderson

    This is so pure and architectural its making me want to listen to a choir . May I recommend listening to Bach’s ” “In Dulce Jubilo” for some musical purity of the season! ( preferably The Choir of Kings College).

    Congratulations on bringing one year of yellowtrace to us all …..thank you

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