A Small Tobacco Shop in Osaka
It must be difficult, even in Japan, to find a mixed-use development smaller than this one in Osaka
A House in KOYAMA, 2007
This peculiar and beautiful facade captivates my attention. I don’t know how to put it in words… just love this subtle but superlative oddness
House Twisted, Part 1: Exterior
Shai-Hulud… is what I associate this image with… love the striking and somewhat nostalgic contrast between the faded houses and a giant silver ‘worm’
Wednesday Follow-ups
Some followups on our previous posts… ANDON HOUSE (波乗り長屋), 2006 (11/07/08) » There are many more images, both inside and outside of Andon House: Andon House (
A preview of this weekend’s post
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W-Window House, Part 2: Exterior + Plans
The footprint of W-Window House is approximately 320 square feet (30 square meter). What is slightly unusual about the house is that the entrance doesn’t have
W-Window House, Part 1: Interior
A great staircase makes a great sculpture, and I enjoy this image the same way I enjoy the sculptures by Donald Judd
Andon House (波乗り長屋), 2006
With all due respect to Isamu Noguchi, as far as the idea of ‘akari (light)’ is concerned, I think a young architect named Ken Shimabara has outdone the renowned artist
ある辞表と世界香水ガイド
このところ、香水に関する投稿があまり無く寂しい気もするが、景気が悪いと面白い話も無い… というよりも、人員削減とか、今
Natural Cubes, 2008
This 6-unit rental apartment complex sits on a residential hilltop in suburban Tokyo
Jugetsudo Paris
Maybe you have heard this senpai/kohai thing before. Architect Kengo Kuma was my senpai
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