Stories On Design // The Art of Retail Pop-Ups.The retail scene has changed dramatically in the last few years. The GFC, internet shopping and sky rocketing rents have left a permanent mark on retailers around the world. With the rise of small business and a proliferation of emerging...
Wengawa House, Japan by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates.We visit the unassuming residential area of AnjĹŤ, Japan, and are treated to a lesson in design and space planning excellence by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates. Demonstrating their masterful approach to housing, Katsutoshi Sasaki +...
Japanese Community Centre for Elderly Residents by Issei Suma.This cluster of tent-like structures was designed by Issei Suma to provide meals & accommodation to the elderly residents of a small Japanese...
ARCHI-DEPOT: Tokyo Museum Dedicated to Architectural Models.Opened earlier this year, ARCHI-DEPOT is the only museum in Japan specifically dedicated to simultaneously preserving and exhibiting architectural models. Located in a warehouse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district, the museum features study...
Stories On Design // Inside Design & Architecture Studios.We all know perfectly well we are profoundly influenced by the spaces we inhabit, and it is no surprise that people who design these spaces, are particular about their own workplace. Today's Story takes a look at a diverse set of design &...
Suspended Canopy of Cherry Blossoms inside RICCA Bar in Tokyo by Roito.RICCA bar is located at Kagurazaka, Tokyo, famous for it's traditional Japanese atmosphere and the alleys. Ryohei Kanda of Roito designed the space as a celebration of the Japanese cultural event known as “Hanami”, or “cherry blossom...
Sayama Forest Chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP.Our love for religious architecture is well documented, and we couldn't resist sharing this beautiful little chapel, situated in a forrest adjacent to the multi-religion cemetery in Japan. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP, Sayama Forest...
Spatial Bodies: Osaka’s Skyline Transformed into a Surreal Architectural Vision.Spatial Bodies is a short film by AUJIK, a collaborative of artists and filmmakers, that merges reality with fantasy. The video shows actual drone footage of the Osaka skyline morphed into a surreal world where clever animation makes...
Joined With Gold: Xchange Apartments in Kyoto, Japan by TANK.TANK Architects emulate the art of “Kintsugi” in this Kyoto apartment by joining floor cracks with gold coloured epoxy-resin, transforming the imperfect into a subject of...
