https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1293 en-us The Japan Sword Museum sits amid the Kyu Yasuda Garden, a public park that once belonged to an 18th-century Samurai estate.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13228 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13228-maki-and-associates-completes-a-museum-in-tokyo-dedicated-to-swords Maki-and-Associates-Museum-in-Tokyo-01.jpg Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Photo © Toshiharu Kitajima Drawing courtesy Maki and Associates Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) Fumihiko Maki transports his strategy for an earlier Novartis project in Basel to a spacious suburban landscape.

]]> 1407-building-345-maki-and-associates.asp Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7350-building-345 Building 345 South of the Weiss/Manfredi building, Maki and Associates’ new project for Novartis has a ribbonlike facade in three types of glass panels, aluminum louvers, and glass block for daylight and solar control. A louvered awning at the top shades a roof deck.   Photo © Tim Klein Building 345 Inspired by the surrounding trees and landscape, the architects designed the building to integrate these elements with the architecture and interior design. Large panels of glass allow the Asian bistro (left) to visually spill out onto the grounds, while the offices, carpeted in a grassy green hue, revolve around atrium-like “community parks” (slide 3) with café seating and views of the campus.   Photo © Milkbox NY Building 345 Inspired by the surrounding trees and landscape, the architects designed the building to integrate these elements with the architecture and interior design. Large panels of glass allow the Asian bistro (slide 2) to visually spill out onto the grounds, while the offices, carpeted in a grassy green hue, revolve around atrium-like “community parks” (left) with café seating and views of the campus.   Photo © Paúl Rivera Building 345 Sections courtesy of Maki and Associates Building 345 Floor plan courtesy of Maki and Association Building 345 Floor plan courtesy of Maki and Association Building 345 Floor plan courtesy of Maki and Association Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) square-3.asp Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7663-square-3 Opening onto a campus square (under construction), the ground level of Fumihiko Maki&rsquo;s Square 3 office building features warm tones to provide a natural transition from the future green space ou Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandOpening onto a campus square (under construction), the ground level of Fumihiko Maki’s Square 3 office building features warm tones to provide a natural transition from the future green space outside. On the upper levels, the purity of the ceiling plane on the office floors is maintained by an even, ambient illumination coming from the furnishings below them.Photo © Lukas Roth Luminous in its simplicity and materiality, the building radiates a gentle glow from within. There are no outdoor lighting fixtures directed at the glazed structure, and the light inside, generated fr Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandLuminous in its simplicity and materiality, the building radiates a gentle glow from within. There are no outdoor lighting fixtures directed at the glazed structure, and the light inside, generated from discreet ambient sources, is neither glaring nor obvious from the campus grounds.Photo © Lukas Roth The wood-veneer aluminum-plank ceiling in the lobby is inset with linear fluorescent fixtures that emphasize openness and continuity and also fulfill the varied luminance needs of the different areas Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandThe wood-veneer aluminum-plank ceiling in the lobby is inset with linear fluorescent fixtures that emphasize openness and continuity and also fulfill the varied luminance needs of the different areas in the space.Photo © Lukas Roth Maki collaborated with Licht Kunst Licht to develop hybrid luminaires integrated into the office furnishings: Small, glass-enclosed &ldquo;private rooms&rdquo; are topped by illuminated stretch ceilin Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandMaki collaborated with Licht Kunst Licht to develop hybrid luminaires integrated into the office furnishings: Small, glass-enclosed “private rooms” are topped by illuminated stretch ceilings that provide even light distribution above and below, as well as into the circulation space; custom fixtures built into the desks and sideboards illuminate work surfaces with ambient and task lighting, and reflect up off the ceiling.Photo © Lukas Roth Multi-directional luminaires designed by Make and Associates with Licht Kunst Licht are part of the casegoods and integrated into the center of each 4-person workstation. These distribute light evenly Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandMulti-directional luminaires designed by Make and Associates with Licht Kunst Licht are part of the casegoods and integrated into the center of each 4-person workstation. These distribute light evenly up through glare-free prismatic covers and down along the work surface.Photo © Lukas Roth LED task lights are configured for optimum light distribution on the individual work surfaces and controlled by the users. Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandLED task lights are configured for optimum light distribution on the individual work surfaces and controlled by the users. Photo © Lukas Roth Glass-enclosed four-person, private rooms for small meetings and telephone calls feature luminous stretch ceilings topped by linear fluorescent lamps that emphasize the notion of a transparent glowing Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandGlass-enclosed four-person, private rooms for small meetings and telephone calls feature luminous stretch ceilings topped by linear fluorescent lamps that emphasize the notion of a transparent glowing box. These serve two functions: to uniformly light the workspace within the small space; and to illuminate the adjacent circulation zone through a layer of laminated glazing on top of the structures.Photo © Lukas Roth A multi-directional, stainless steel pendant luminaire fills the two-story-high conference space with indirect, ambient uplighting and focuses the warm, precise light of dimmable halogen lamps onto th Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandA multi-directional, stainless steel pendant luminaire fills the two-story-high conference space with indirect, ambient uplighting and focuses the warm, precise light of dimmable halogen lamps onto the table.Photo © Lukas Roth The sculptural pendant luminaire serves as a mediator between the very high double-height space for the more intimate zone occupied by employees so that they feel more comfortable within the space. Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandThe sculptural pendant luminaire serves as a mediator between the very high double-height space for the more intimate zone occupied by employees so that they feel more comfortable within the space.Photo © Lukas Roth Staircases feature recessed flush-mounted linear lighting with opal diffusers in order to highlight the walls at each end of the stairway. Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, SwitzerlandStaircases feature recessed flush-mounted linear lighting with opal diffusers in order to highlight the walls at each end of the stairway.Photo © Lukas Roth 1. Entry porch<br />2. Lobby<br />3. Meeting area<br />4. open office<br />5. private room,<br />6. sloped ceiling Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, Switzerland1. Entry porch2. Lobby3. Meeting area4. open office5. private room,6. sloped ceilingImage courtesy Maki and Associates 1. task light<br />2. sideboard light<br />3. luminous private room ceiling<br />4. pendant luminaire<br />5. linear glazing light<br />6. balcony uplight<br />7. pendant luminaire<br />8. mirror ligh Square 3Maki and AssociatesBasel, Switzerland1. task light2. sideboard light3. luminous private room ceiling4. pendant luminaire5. linear glazing light6. balcony uplight7. pendant luminaire8. mirror lighting9. luminous stairway profileImage courtesy Maki and Associates annenberg_public_policy_center.asp Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:30:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7559-the-annenberg-public-policy-center The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhoto © Jeffrey Totaro The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhoto © Jeffrey Totaro The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhoto © Barry Halkin The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaImage courtesy Maki and Associates The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaImage courtesy Maki and Associates The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaImage courtesy Maki and Associates The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaImage courtesy Maki and Associates The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaImage courtesy Maki and Associates The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaImage courtesy Maki and Associates The Annenberg Public Policy Center The Annenberg Public Policy CenterMaki and AssociatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaImage courtesy Maki and Associates goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) In the world of architecture, it isn’t unusual for projects to fall victim to shifting priorities or changing financial circumstances and subsequently stall or be shelved indefinitely.

]]> 1006mit_media_lab-1.asp Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8235-mit-media-lab MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates MIT Media Lab Image courtesy Maki and Associates Rarely does an architect get the chance to add significantly to, much less transform, work done decades before.

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