Japan
Karimoku opens Kyoto showroom informed by traditional houses and temple gardens
Ushijima Architects designs flood-resilient U-House near Japanese lake
Marc Newson unveils “trustworthy and honest” public toilet in Tokyo
Sweeping facade animates manga artist’s house in Tokyo by Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL
“If only the same care could be lavished on every building” says commenter
Apollo Architects & Associates designs Tokyo home that blurs indoor and outdoor spaces
Kengo Kuma and Edition hotels create “oasis at the heart of the city” in Tokyo
Bosco Sodi unveils remodelled Tokyo residence as family home and Casa Wabi extension
Fourteen Stones Design revamps Tokyo warehouse into “coffee gastronomy” cafe
Ginza Ecological Map designed by Hakuten presents the “hidden story of Ginza”
Semba Corporation creates own office interior from reclaimed materials
Office M-SA organises Tokyo home around exposed concrete furniture
Tomohito Ushiro designs Tokyo toilet to be “a piece of public art”
Keiji Ashizawa draws on “whiteness of tofu” for tactile Saga Hirakawaya restaurant
Keiji Ashizawa adds Blue Bottle Coffee shop to Kobe department store
SUO elevates winding walkway in national park in Japan
Sumu Yakushima is a co-operative housing project that supports humans and nature
Nendo designs polyhedral Christmas tree with flickering star-shaped cutouts
Shigeru Ban marries thatch and cardboard tubes at Farmer’s Restaurant in Japan
Td-Atelier and Endo Shorijo Design transform interior of traditional machiya house in Kyoto
OMA reveals design for stepped shopping centre with glass facade in Tokyo
Ten furniture and lighting designs by Japanese brands and designers
Domino Architects divides reusable sales showroom with fabric walls