As dazzling as a perfect smile, IWI Orthodontics makes a bold first impression, but its elegant beauty lingers on long after. Filling the fourth floor of an existing building in the heart of Tokyo’s hip Harajuku neighborhood, the clinic specializes in an implant orthodontia system patented by its head doctor. With the goal of creating an equally innovative office space, he hired the New York City—based firm Contemporary Architecture Practice (CAP). The result of their collaboration is a sleek interior that seamlessly merges cutting-edge medical technology with gracious Japanese hospitality. As if greeting guests at a traditional inn, a staff

Project Specs Nezu Museum Tokyo, Japan Kengo Kuma & Associates << Return to article the People Architect Kengo Kuma & Associates 2-24-8 Minamiaoyama Minato-ku 107-0062 Tokyo, Japan TEL: 81-3-3401-7721 FAX: 81-3-3401-7778 Kengo Kuma REGISTERED, Minoru Yokoo, Toshio Yada REGISTERED, Takumi Saikawa, Atsushi Kawanishi REGISTERED, Ryohei Tanaka, Ayumi Motose Engineer(s): Shimizu Corporation Consultant(s) Landscape: Seifu-en Lighting: General Planning: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. Lighting for Exhibition Kilt Planning Office INC Acoustical: Other: Showcase Designing / Kokuyo Furniture Co., Ltd. General contractor: Shimizu Corporation Photographer Mitsumasa Fujitsuka phone number 03-5410-9220 CAD system, project management, or other software used: Auto cad   the

Record Houses 2010: Mountain House Pittman Dowell Residence Project X Tree House Villa Vals Woodstock Farm Well Hall Project Specs Tree House Tokyo Mount Fuji Architects Studio << Return to article the People Architect: Masahiro Harada+MAO/MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO Akasaka heights 501 9-5-26 Akasaka,Minato-ku Tokyo 107-0052 *tel+fax +81(0)3-3475-1800 Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Architect of record: Naoto Ishii Engineer(s):Jun Sato structural engineers Consultant(s): Shin-ei General contractor: Asterisk Builders Photographer(s): Ken'ichi Suzuki +81 4 7171 0186 Shinkenchiku-sha +81 3 3811 7101 CAD system, project management, or other software used: Vector works   the Products Structural system: Wood

Inspired by that magical space sheltered beneath leafy, deciduous branches, Tree House, designed by Mount Fuji Architects Studio, revolves around a single column measuring 4 feet in diameter that supports frames (aka “branches”) of engineered wood.

Project Specs Tiffany Ginza Tokyo, Japan Kengo Kuma & Associates << Return to article the People Architect Kengo Kuma & Associates 2-24-8 Minamiaoyama Minato-ku Tokyo, 107-0062 Japan TEL: 81-3-3401-7721 FAX: 81-3-3401-7778 Engineer: Oak Structural Design Office Consultant(s) Lighting: Uchihara Creative Lighting Inc. General contractor: Taisei Corporation / Mitsukoshi Kankyo Engineering Photographer Masao Nishikawa 81-42-343-5861 Renderer(s): Kengo Kuma & Associates, NAU Architecture Design Studio CAD system, project management, or other software used: Vector Works, AUTO CAD, 3D MAX, Tomonaga Tokuyama (designer who developed new software for this project)   the Products Exterior cladding Masonry: Nagano Stone, Co., LTD. Metal/glass curtainwall: Glass

Milan-based architect Matteo Thun strives to “respect the soul of a place.”

Project Specs Wilkhahn Japan Tokyo, Japan Noiz << Return to article the People Architect Firm name:  noiz 3-2-9-3F, Shimo-Meguro, Meguro-Ku Tokyo 153-0064 Japan Phone: 03-6666-1234 Fax: 03-6666-1235 www.noizarchitects.com Keisuke Toyoda, Jia-Shuan Tsai (Partners) Tatsuya Kawahara (Project Manager) Tomoko Satake, Yoshitaka Kimura (Designer) Engineer(s): K2 Design (Mechanical, Electrical) Consultant(s) Lighting: Koizumi Lighting Technology Corp. General contractor: Nomura Co.,Ltd. Photographer Daici Ano Phone :03-3864-8101 CAD system, project management, or other software used: Rhinoceros (3D), Autocad (2D)   the Products Windows Steel: Nomura Co.,Ltd. Glazing Glass: Nomura Co.,Ltd.(custom) Doors Sliding doors: Hawa (glass) Hardware Pulls: Kawajun Interior finishes Acoustical ceilings: Exposed, Black Paint