Articles Tagged with ''Japan''

Onomichi U2 Hotel by Suppose Design Office

Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

July 16, 2015

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A seaside warehouse in Japan shifts gears to become a cool new hotel for cyclists.

Elephant House

May 16, 2015

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Site Size: 2,333 square feet Project Size: 1,023 square feet Program: The architects sought to create a unique two-bedroom residence for a family of four. Location: The house is located on the corner of a suburban Kyoto street. Solution: The architect drew inspiration from the tale of 'The Blind Men and the Elephant' in developing the house's diverse material palette. The story describes how, when you touch an elephant in darkness, you could feel a tree trunk, snake, fan, etc. Similarly, the house would provide a variety of sensations for its residents. The exterior of the squat, gabled structure is

Nishinoyama House

Working All the Angles: Kazuyo Sejima designs 10 apartments united by a sequence of overlapping roof planes in Kyoto.

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

October 16, 2014

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Far from Kyoto’s temples and tourist attractions, the Nishinoyama House sits at the edge of the city surrounded by single-family homes and small agricultural plots.

Krampon

June 16, 2014

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Site size: 3,879 square feet Project size: 1,470 square feet Program: A couple sought a home that could accommodate children or possibly elderly parents as well as their extensive collection of books. Location: The steeply sloping suburban site consists of a deep rocky substrate and two large hardwood trees. Solution: Shogo Aratani Architect & Associates determined that the site's extreme beauty represented an opportunity for the house to adapt and flourish. The two-floor house is fundamentally two main rectilinear volumes angled away from a central triangular stair. Two parking spaces, just below the first floor, are cut directly from the

Sengukan Museum by Akira Kuryu Architect & Associates and Lighting Planners Associates

Ise City, Japan

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

May 16, 2014

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Architect Akira Kuryu collaborates with lighting firm to showcase displays from Japan's most sacred sanctuaries.

Ando Museum

Modern to the Core: Challenged to create a building in which to showcase his own work, a celebrated Japanese architect constructs a series of unique spaces within the shell of a historic house.

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

December 16, 2013

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A building within a building, the Ando Museum celebrates work on the Inland Sea island of Naoshima by one of Japan’s most influential architects.

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August 16, 2013

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A family sought a light-filled residence on a sloped site in southern Japan with a design incorporating the lush greenery below.

House in Muko

May 16, 2013

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Although located in a neighborhood near Kyoto known for its historical buildings, this house is in a newly developed residential area marked by contemporary architecture.

House K

A Slice of Life for a Modern Family: In sharp contrast to the client's previous Western-style dwelling, this open, loftlike house encourages togetherness, a quality of life still prized by the Japanese.

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

April 16, 2013

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Conceptually, the quirky house on an L-shaped lot in the affluent outskirts of Osaka has a lot in common with a traditional Japanese dwelling.

Uto Elementary School

A Breath of Fresh Air: A Tokyo firm replaces an outdated schoolhouse with a vibrant, flexible facility that satisfies stringent seismic codes and provides a healthy environment.

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

January 16, 2013

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In Japan, where the birthrate is dropping and the elderly population is rising, more schools are closing than opening. But in Kumamoto prefecture on the nation's southernmost island, Kyushu, the city of Uto was faced with an aging elementary school and nearly 800 youngsters to educate.