
A Smart City Prototype in Japan: PLP Architecture Breaks Ground on the First Tower of Tokyo Cross Park

Construction has officially broken ground on Tokyo's new global headquarters for NTT, a major Japanese technology company. The project is a key component of PLP Architecture's Tokyo Cross Park masterplan, a large-scale regeneration development in the Tokyo metropolitan area, first announced in 2022. On December 5, 2025, construction began on the first stage of the scheme, one of four towers planned within the masterplan. The NTT Hibiya Tower, designed by PLP Architecture and developed by NTT Urban Development in collaboration with Tokyo Electric Power Company, is a 230-metre-tall, 361,000-square-metre mixed-use building and forms the central element of the 1.1-million-square-metre Tokyo Cross Park Vision. PLP Architecture serves as Design Architect for the tower, as well as Masterplanner and Placemaking Strategist for the wider development.
Historic Materials in the Digital Age: How Digitally Assisted Stone Carving Adds a New Dimension to Heritage Restoration

Heritage restoration has always been an intricate process that requires delicate balancing between preserving the integrity of historic materials while integrating contemporary techniques that can enhance accuracy, efficiency, and resilience. With the restoration process of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada's capital city, this intersection of tradition and technology is now on full display. The East Block, built in 1865, offers a compelling example of how digital tools can support the efforts of heritage restoration and contribute to a centuries-old craft such as stone carving.
The Shrine Office / Sobokuya Inc. + PRIVATE Architect Studio

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Architects: PRIVATE Architect Studio, Sobokuya Inc.
- Area: 47 m²
- Year: 2025
House in Koganei, SA House / OFA (OfficeForArchitects) Architectural Design Office
Choreography of a Cloud, Dancing Shadows Art Pavilion at the Louvre Abu Dhabi / YOKOMAE et BOUAYAD

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Architects: YOKOMAE et BOUAYAD
- Area: 131 m²
- Year: 2025
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Manufacturers: ASADA MESH CO., LTD.
The Kensington Learning Space / Plan Architect

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Architects: Plan Architect
- Area: 4000 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Hitachi Air Conditioning
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Professionals: Integrated Field, ANT Engineering, Plan Engineering Company Limited
nice rice Xinle Road Concept Store / say architects

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Interior Designers: say architects
- Area: 230 m²
- Year: 2025
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Manufacturers: ZAMANI
Dot Ateliers / Adjaye Associates

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Architects: Adjaye Associates
- Area: 560 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Synergy MEP Limited, ESPCO Ltd., Kristodia Ntorinkansah Landscaping, Earth Structures, Steensen Varming, +1
Mill House / Silverline

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Architects: Silverline
- Area: 517 m²
- Year: 2025
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Manufacturers: DL Cozinhas, Melt81Studio, Microcrete
Otto Church / Nidus

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Architects: Nidus
- Area: 275 m²
- Year: 2025
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Manufacturers: Dornbracht, FSB Franz Schneider Brakel, Mawa Design
PAGEONE – Vinyl Concept POLPAS / llLab.
Sorairo Apartment / J HOUS STUDIO
Cia Marítima Store on Oscar Freire Street / Rosenbaum
Landgastof Hotel and Restaurant / pfeffermint AG
Wimbledon House / Manuel Urbina Studio

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Architects: Manuel Urbina Studio
- Area: 20 m²
- Year: 2025
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Manufacturers: VEGA Designs
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Professionals: Creative Living Development, BanfieldWood
























