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Tull Weekend Home / Rei Mitsui Architects

Miwa Negoro — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This weekend retreat is set within a mountain forest, designed as a grounded place of dwelling immersed in nature. Typically, mountain vacation homes are elevated on slopes to offer stunning views, but through dialogues with the client, it became evident that being close to the ground, without detachment from nature, was more important than floating for the view.

KUMIHIMO: Japanese Silk Braiding by DOMYO / Rei Mitsui Architects

Hana Abdel — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Design of the exhibition space for 'Yushoku Kumihimo Domyo' exhibition at the Japan House London, São Paulo, and Los Angeles. As we wondered how best to express the charm of small, delicate kumihimo within a large gallery, our first thought was that we needed a quiet and clear space, to make the small objects stand out and draw attention to them.

The Future of Sustainability in Japan: Paving the Way to Net Zero Energy Housing

Jullia Joson — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 07:30:00 +0000

The tech industry in Japan has continued to serve as a pivotal driving force in Japan, with the whole country being well known for its technological innovations in various industries. As of late, most industries and companies have begun to shift their focus to the topic of sustainable development, with the inclusion of using these very technologies to work towards zero energy goals.

Children's Scale: A Brief History of Kid's Furniture

Audrey Migliani — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:30:00 +0000

Children's furniture is all furniture –fixed or mobile– that is designed according to the ergonomic guidelines and anatomical dimensions of children specifically. Following this definition, we can identify two types of furniture: (1) those that facilitate a relationship between the caregiver and the child, and (2) those that allow the child to use them independently.

World Architecture Day: Designing for the Future of the Human Habitat

ArchDaily Team — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:30:00 +0000

World Architecture Day, celebrated on the first Monday of every October, was set up by the Union International des Architects (UIA) back in 2005 to “remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat”, coinciding with UN-Habitat's World Habitat Day.

Yanagikoji South Corner Restaurants / Rei Mitsui Architects

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Located in the area of Futako-Tamawa, Tokyo, the multitenant building stands in the alleyway called, the "Yanagi-koji". The site, a joint of 3 separate plots, reflects a traditional characteristic of the area. The building incorporates this characteristic where each floor is occupied by 3 different restaurants. A corridor is set in the center of the building with staircases located at both the front and back of the building creating an alley-like access route within the building.

Nojiri-ko Nature Platforms / SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects

Rayen Sagredo — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0000

This is a lakeside cottage at Nojiri-ko (Lake). The design target is generating a new lifestyle in the midst of natural landscape by recomposing relationship between nature, building, objects and human beings.

R·torso·C / Atelier Tekuto

Rayen Sagredo — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:00:00 +0000

For this project, we developed a 100% recyclable concrete which, instead of sand, contains SHIRASU, the deposit of pyroclastic flow of volcanic ash which is found in the Southern parts of Japan in abundance. The advantage of this concrete is its strength and durability that increases to grow over a long period of time because of the pozzolanic reaction of SHIRASU. Also its density, which comes from the fine granularity of SHIRASU, protects the concrete from neutralization. SHIRASU also contains micro closed-cells which gives the concrete humidity control and deodorizing qualities. This development and use of SHIRASU concrete can be a huge asset to those areas where SHIRASU can be excavated.

Renovation of "KANBAN-style" / Rei Mitsui Architects

Florencia Mena — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:00:00 +0000

*KANBAN-style; Billboard architecture, built in the early Showa period. Typically the ground floor is served as retail space, with displaying windows at the storefront.

Yutaka Kindergarten / SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000

Yutaka Kindergarten is built on a steady philosophy of play-based education, encouraging children to develop their thinking actively. Space that offer diversity of experiences by stimulating children to explore and develop their thinking was required to practice such education policy. In order to respond to its needs, we traced the word “kindergarten” to its origin - “children’s garden” - and converted the site into mosaic-like collection of gardens for diverse activities of children.

Transustainable House / SUGAWARADAISUKE Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Built in the residential area of Tokyo, ' Transustainable House ' aims to respond to the 4 features of urban housing.