Sloping earthen roof tops Sekiyuan waiting area by Kurosawa Kawara-Ten
Local studio Kurosawa Kawara-Ten has completed a waiting area for the Sekiyuan tea room in Chiba, Japan, sheltering…
“Built Environment: An Alternative Guide to Japan” Exhibition in Montréal Examines Resilient Japanese Architecture
The Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project. Image © Takuya Omura Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1037641/built-environment-an-alternative-guide-to-japan-exhibition-in-montreal-examines-resilient-japanese-architecture The…
Tropical hardwood and reinforced concrete form House in Minami-Azabu
Architect Keiji Ashizawa saw the planning process as “solving a puzzle” when creating this house in central Tokyo,…
A Smart City Prototype in Japan: PLP Architecture Breaks Ground on the First Tower of Tokyo Cross Park
NTT Hibiya Tower project render. Courtesy of PLP Architecture. Image © INPLACE Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
Shigeru Ban Named Recipient of the 2026 AIA Gold Medal
Shigeru Ban . Image © Frederik Beyens Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1036740/shigeru-ban-named-recipient-of-the-2026-aia-gold-medal The American…
Junya Ishigami creates kiosk for Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition 2025
Junya Ishigami is one of three Japanese architects to have designed sculptural, mobile kiosks for the Hiroshima Architecture…
Tadao Ando selects nine drawings from his latest book
Japanese architect Tadao Ando‘s latest book collects his drawings and models produced across his career. In this roundup,…
Fifty-metre-long skylight spans length of Kitaoka Group headquarters
A fifty-metre-long skylight cuts through the centre of Kitaoka Group Head Office Building, renovated by Tokyo studio Wataru Architects…
The Design Labo creates shell-shaped pavilion for Expo Osaka
The shell of a prehistoric marine mollusc informed the spiral shape of the Pasona Natureverse Pavilion at Expo…
Stealth Is a Home Hidden Behind a Monolithic Facade in Tokyo
Tokyo is a city where architecture often competes for space and visibility, yet the STEALTH residence, designed by…
Schemata Architects turns ironworks into Teshima Factory cafe
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has converted an old factory on the island of Teshima into a cafe, swapping its…
Proposal to revive post-war gymnasium wins Radical Renewal Competition
Designer Ethan Akiyama Poh has won Dezeen and Bentley‘s Radical Renewal Competition with a concept that reimagines architect…