It's rare to find new houses in Japan that haven't been designed by Japanese architects – but this Tokyo residence with a textured glass facade is the work of Dutch architect Wiel Arets (+ slideshow). More about Glass-coated Tokyo house by Wiel Arets looks like it's been shrink wrapped
This apartment block in Tokyo by Hiroyuki Ito Architects features concrete walls that step back and forth, and a series of terraces screened by the facade (+ slideshow). More about Hiroyuki Ito completes Tokyo housing block with staggered concrete silhouette
Three-dimensional shutters are angled to shield the windows of this textured-concrete apartment block and noodle bar in Tokyo by KINO Architects (+ slideshow) More about Angled fins flank the windows of KINO Architects' Tokyo apartment block
Dabs of plaster pattern the raw concrete surfaces in this Tokyo bedsit partially renovated by local architects Yuichi Yoshida & Associates as a short-term living space (+ slideshow). More about Yuichi Yoshida reorganises Tokyo apartment to create temporary accommodation
French fashion house Dior's flagship store in Tokyo by Japanese studio SANAA has had its interior overhauled by American architect Peter Marino (+ slideshow). More about SANAA's Dior Omotesando store receives Peter Marino refit
A curvy structure forms the heart of this small Tokyo home and workspace by Japanese studio Flat House, separating a cafe, gallery and art studio from the residents' domestic activities (+ slideshow). More about Live-in gallery and studio by Flat House hides utility rooms in a central cylinder
News: Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has hit out at the redesign of Zaha Hadid's Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium, branding it "a monumental mistake" that has left him "in despair". More about Zaha Hadid's Tokyo stadium will be "a disgrace to future generations" says Arata Isozaki
Books are displayed on thin suspended beams that double as garment rails at this minimal Tokyo concept store by Japanese studio Nendo (+ slideshow). More about Nendo's grid of suspended bookshelves hangs above shoppers in Beige fashion boutique
Japanese studio Aoki Jun and Associates redesigned the facade of the Louis Vuitton store in the Ginza district of Tokyo with a patterned and perforated shell based on the brand's monogram. More about Aoki Jun and Associates complete perforated monogrammed facade for Louis Vuitton Tokyo
This Tokyo shop by Schemata Architects features exposed industrial fittings and galvanised metal display rails that have been treated to produce a petrol-toned surface (+ slideshow). More about Schemata Architects refits Japanese clothing store with petrol-hued display structure
Japanese firm Torafu Architects used contrasting floor finishes to define the three distinct spaces of Snow Picnic, an experimental ice-cream shop in Tokyo (+ slideshow). More about Torafu Architects creates three-tiered interior for Japanese ice-cream cafe
A staircase spirals like a helter skelter around the curving internal walls of this minimal white house in Tokyo by local office Atelier Norisada Maeda (+ slideshow). More about Atelier Norisada Maeda's Orange house features a curvy interior and a glass floor
Four red cedar-clad boxes are positioned to form courtyards and gardens in-between the living spaces at this house in a Tokyo suburb by Japanese studio Architect Cafe (+ slideshow). More about Offset timber volumes create courtyards at House in Komae by Architect Cafe
Japanese studio Sugawaradaisuke mixed powdered iron with plaster to give this Tokyo house a rusted exterior that will weather over time (+ slideshow). More about Transustainable House by Sugawaradaisuke features a rusted facade to reflect the climate
Apollo Architects & Associates swapped timber frames for concrete and fibre-reinforced plastic to reduce the cost of building this house and studio for a fashion photographer in Tokyo (+ slideshow). More about Apollo Architects specifies concrete and plastic for Frame house in Tokyo
Japanese architect Hiroyuki Tanaka has inserted a series of white boxes to house rooms within the concrete skeleton of this Tokyo house (+ slideshow). More about Plain white boxes contain rooms inside Hiroyuki Tanaka's House in Yutenji
A freestanding wooden framework supports the long display counter that runs through this contemporary crafts showroom in Tokyo by local architect Fumihiko Sano (+ slideshow). More about Wooden posts and beams frame displays at Tokyo shop by Fumihiko Sano
Intricate drawings by Bartlett School of Architecture graduate Anja Kempa present a vision for how spring could be recreated in Tokyo, once cherry trees fail to blossom because of climate change. More about Anja Kempa's fantastical drawings imagine an artificial spring in Tokyo
News: these new renders of the controversial Tokyo Olympic stadium by Zaha Hadid Architects show changes to the shape of the building, which has been altered following a budget cut (+ slideshow). More about New images of Zaha Hadid's modified Tokyo Olympic stadium design
News: Zaha Hadid Architects has confirmed it is adapting its design for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium, following budget changes and ongoing criticism – including a 500-person street protest last weekend. More about Zaha Hadid modifies controversial Tokyo Olympic stadium design