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Tato Architects combines skinny home with ceramics studio in Kyoto

Dezeen ArchitectureTato Architects combines skinny home with ceramics studio in Kyoto Skylit ceilings and zigzagging staircases animate this tall, skinny home and ceramics studio in Japan, completed by local studio Tato Architects. Named House and Studio in Kyoto, the project was designed as a combined wo

September 4
McDonald's Japan Supersizes the Tsukimi Burger Into a 27-Inch Plushie

Hypebeast DesignMcDonald's Japan Supersizes the Tsukimi Burger Into a 27-Inch Plushie Summary McDonald's Japan is running a lottery for a giant Tsukimi Burger plushie tied to the sandwich's 35th anniversaryThe soft toy measures 27.6 inches across and faithfully recreates the burger's signature layersEntry

September 4
why entering the japanese design market requires more than exporting nordic aesthetics

Designboomwhy entering the japanese design market requires more than exporting nordic aesthetics elna nykänen andersson explores how shared values and deep cultural translation connect finnish craft with japanese rituals.

September 4
29CM × LOFT Pop‑Up Connecting Record & Taste

Monthly DesignKorea29CM × LOFT Pop‑Up Connecting Record & Taste

September 4
Asian Flavors in Contemporary Architecture | The First Bricks

ELLE Decoration VietnamVietnamAsian Flavors in Contemporary Architecture | The First Bricks

September 3
This Stunning Resort Built Into an Island Marks a New Wave of Japandi Design

Architectural DigestThis Stunning Resort Built Into an Island Marks a New Wave of Japandi Design “The whole place is kind of a Scandinavian architect’s fantasy of a Japanese villa,” says AD100 architect Bjarke Ingels of his recent project

September 2
5 Interior Design Rules for Scale, Proportion and Negative Space

Home JournalHong Kong5 Interior Design Rules for Scale, Proportion and Negative Space Scandinavian, Japanese, quiet luxury, wabi-sabi, and modern minimalism are simply the outward languages of design. What truly determines whether a home feels timeless, practical, and comfortable is its balance of proport

September 2
Explore these spaces fusing Danish and Japanese design

The SpacesExplore these spaces fusing Danish and Japanese design We've been inspired by the new Hikari district in Copenhagen

September 2
A Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka

Design MilkA Deep Roofline Shapes This Hillside Home in Osaka At Moment, APOLLO Architects & Associates uses six-foot-deep eaves and a perimeter wall to balance privacy, shelter, and openness on a sloping site

September 1
Jean Jullien Checks In at Janu Tokyo with 10 Paper Guests

Home JournalHong KongJean Jullien Checks In at Janu Tokyo with 10 Paper Guests Jean Jullien brings his playful PAPER PEOPLE to Azabudai Hills for a limited-run hotel takeover. Tokyo’s best hotel stays tend to offer more than a handsome room and an efficient breakfast. This time, Janu Tokyo is addin

September 1
Yayoi Kusama, the Artist Who Turned Dots into Infinity, Dies Aged 97

Home JournalHong KongYayoi Kusama, the Artist Who Turned Dots into Infinity, Dies Aged 97 Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist whose polka dots, pumpkins and mirrored installations became a global visual language, has died aged 97. Her studio said she died in a Tokyo hospital on 14 August, having continued to pa

August 27
Ryokan Calm Meets Pet-Friendly Living in This 600 sq.ft. Apartment

Home JournalHong KongRyokan Calm Meets Pet-Friendly Living in This 600 sq.ft. Apartment A Japanese-inspired home that turns everyday life with three humans and five dogs into a ryokan-like retreat. When home is shared with five dogs and three busy humans, every square foot has to work a little harder –and a

August 26
Ivy Studio Drops a Lesson in Japanese Restraint into a Raw Concrete Shell in Downtown Montreal.

YellowtraceIvy Studio Drops a Lesson in Japanese Restraint into a Raw Concrete Shell in Downtown Montreal. Occupying the ground floor of a Montreal's downtown high-rise, Minnibar by Ivy Studio is a restaurant and café that pairs a contemporary Italian menu with the atmospheric principles of Japanese minimalism. Concrete floor

August 17
Kii uses local limestone and colourful "melting" stools for SR Ice Cream Miyakojima

Dezeen InteriorsKii uses local limestone and colourful "melting" stools for SR Ice Cream Miyakojima Architecture studio Kii has designed an ice cream shop on Miyakojima Island, Japan, featuring a pink ceiling, a limestone counter and perforated concrete tiles. Called SR Ice Cream Miyakojima, the cafe and ice cream shop

August 13
Rumah Rubah by Maximilian Jencquel: Where Japanese Restraint Meets Balinese Craft

YatzerRumah Rubah by Maximilian Jencquel: Where Japanese Restraint Meets Balinese Craft Maximilian Jencquel's Rumah Rubah weaves Japanese restraint with Balinese craftsmanship amid a lush Bali garden. Explore this tropical hideaway.

August 5
Japandi-Inspired Summer House In Sweden

Nordic DesignJapandi-Inspired Summer House In Sweden A modern, minimalist retreat.

August 24