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Architects: VUILD
- Area: 52 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Hiramiya, Kawabe Metal Plate Kougyou, Nagata Corporation
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Professionals: yasuhirokaneda STRUCTURE
House for Marebito / VUILD
JIKKA / Issei Suma
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Architects: Issei Suma
- Area: 100 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Acor, Catalano, Tform, Toto
Kame House / Kochi Architect’s Studio
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Architects: Kochi Architect’s Studio
- Area: 135 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: MI+D architectural structure laboratory
LAND Salon / SIDES CORE
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Architects: SIDES CORE
- Area: 59 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: ARIAKE, DN Lighting, Flos, NEW LIGHT POTTERY, TAKARA BELMONT
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Professionals: SIDES CORE, THE
Timber Trends: 7 To Watch for 2020
The history of timber construction stretches back as far as the Neolithic period, or potentially even earlier, when humans first began using wood to build shelters from the elements. The appearance of the first polished stone tools, such as knives and axes, then made wood handling more efficient and precise, increasing the thickness of wood sections and their resistance. Over the decades, the rustic appearance of these early constructions became increasingly orthogonal and clean, as a result of standardization, mass production, and the emergence of new styles and aesthetics.
Today we are experiencing another seminal moment within the evolution of timber. Nourished and strengthened by technological advances, new prefabrication systems, and a series of processes that increase its sustainability, safety, and efficiency, timber structures are popping up in the skylines of cities and in turn, is reconnecting our interior spaces with nature through the warmth, texture, and beauty of wood. Where will this path lead us? Below, we review 7 trends that suggest this progress is only set to continue, increasing both the capabilities and height of timber buildings in the years to come.
K House / Kitamura Naoya Architects & Planners
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Architects: Kitamura Naoya Architects & Planners
- Area: 80 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Koizumi, LIXIL , Panasonic, Rinnai, Sanwa
Tsubomi House / Flat House
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Architects: Flat House
- Area: 77 m²
- Year: 2010
What is Plantscaping?
Interior gardens and plants produce many day-to-day benefits, like mood boosting and memory enhancing effects. Interior landscape design, also known as "plantscaping", is much more than the act of bringing plants indoors; it's actually about the strategic placement and selection of plant species within an architectural project to highlight and enhance aspects of spatial design.
Kumu Kanazawa Hotel / Yusuke Seki
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Architects: Yusuke Seki
- Area: 3499 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Ishiguro Construction Co.Ltd.
Blue Bottle Coffee Daimaru Tokyo Cafe Stand / Schemata Architects
Modelia Brut Kagurazaka Building / Ryuichi Sasaki / Sasaki Architecture + Rieko Okumura / YTRO DESIGN INSTITUTE
- Area: 428 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: Alpha Management & Partners Co.Ltd, Nakamuraya KK, Lighting Sou, 5 Stories
Multi-Tenant Building In Ginza / SO&CO.
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Architects: SO&CO.
- Area: 111 m²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: DoubleBox, Frameworks, Hezeraf, Style Labo
House in Shimomuraki / Aki Hamada Architects
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Architects: Aki Hamada Architects
- Area: 118 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Cleanup, Gengen chemical, IOC Flooring, Robert McNeel & Associates, YKK AP
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Professionals: Konishi Structural Engineers
Béton Brut Bathrooms: The Beauty of Concrete in Intimate Spaces
Why use concrete in bathrooms?
Béton brut or "raw concrete" is a naturally porous material that provides many advantages for the design and build of a bathroom. As a waterproof and pressure-resistant material, it is easy to clean, doesn't deteriorate, prevents bathroom fungus and is low maintenance. Attractive as it is functional, concrete is versatile for both on-site furniture and wall coatings, floors and even shower trays. In addition, due to its thermal mass, concrete is an excellent material for floor heating.
Pro Tip: There are a variety of concrete finishes, but for the safety of daily bathroom users, you must add a surface sealer and a certain percentage of traction to avoid slippage.
Below, we've compiled 26 concrete bathrooms that find intimacy in béton brut.
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Exploring Architecture through Performance, Photography and Fashion
The purpose of architectural photography is to show a design in the best possible way, with the artform often characterized by perspective correction and atmospheric lighting. However, few architectural photographers have experimented with other artistic disciplines. Miguel de Guzmán, Paul Vu and Jules Couartou are among those who have challenged the limits of this form of photography, generating an interesting crossover between architecture photography, fashion and performances. In their images, the relationship between space and the user is shown through a scene designed to register an effect on the viewer. The results are images which are full of creativity.