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AD Classics: The Kyoto International Conference Center / Sachio Otani

The International conference center in Kyoto is a geometric megastructure of exposed, reinforced concrete designed by Japanese architect Sachio Otani in 1963. Although relatively unknown, the Center is a unique, Modern masterpiece that re-interprets traditional Japanese architecture and asserts itself powerfully into its peaceful, natural surroundings.

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Forest in the Space / Hiroyuki Arima + Urban Fourth

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Niigata, Japan

FRAME / Keikichi Yamauchi Architect and Associates

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Obihiro, Japan

RHYTHM and Plum Tree / Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design

RHYTHM and Plum Tree / Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design - Houses, Facade
© Koji Fujii
Minami-Alps, Japan

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Birdhouse / Takato Tamagami

Birdhouse / Takato Tamagami - Houses, Column, Facade, Arch, Handrail, Lighting
© Masaya Yoshimura
Tokyo, Japan
  • Architects: Takato Tamagami
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  130
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

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House Overlooking the Strait / Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design

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  • Architects: Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012

Naya / aoydesign

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  • Architects: aoydesign
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  99
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

Kiritoushi House / SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects

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Oamishirasato, Japan

Corona Electric Head Office and Factory / Sachie Isaka of bews + Yuji Tanabe Architects

Corona Electric Head Office and Factory / Sachie Isaka of bews + Yuji Tanabe Architects - Factory, Facade, Cityscape
© Yuji Tanabe
Hitachinaka, Japan

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Spicebok Offices / Nendo

Spicebok Offices / Nendo - Offices Interiors
© Daici Ano
Hodogaya ward, Japan
  • Architects: Nendo
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013

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Phantom / Case-Real

Phantom / Case-Real - Offices Interiors, Facade, Door
© Hiroshi Mizusaki

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Arrow / APOLLO Architects & Associates

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Tokyo, Japan

House in Iwase / Koichiro Horiuchi

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Matsudo, Japan
  • Architects: Koichiro Horiuchi
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  106
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2011

House of Uchigami / Keisuke Kawaguchi + K2-Design

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基町 (Moto-machi), Japan

J's vis aile / atelier KUU

J's vis aile / atelier KUU - Wellbeing, Facade
© Daici Ano
Nagakute, Japan
  • Architects: atelier KUU
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  381
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2007
  • Professionals: Light Style

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TEPE / APOLLO Architects & Associates

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Higashikurume, Japan

Coo Hair ECLAT / atelier KUU

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  • Architects: atelier KUU
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  125
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2007
  • Professionals: Light Style

Mokumoku Kindergarten / 16A Inc.

Mokumoku Kindergarten / 16A Inc. - Kindergarten, Beam, Facade, Handrail
© Masaya Yoshimura
  • Architects: 16A Inc.
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1665
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Professionals: Ripple Design

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