Masao Nishikawa

RHYTHM House / APOLLO Architects & Associates

10 days

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Architects: APOLLO Architects & Associates
Area: 179.0 m²
Year: 2018

Dance of Light Installation / Naruse Inokuma Architects + a round architects

2 months

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Architects: Naruse Inokuma Architects, a round architects
Area: 2722.0 m²
Year: 2019

Othello House / MASA Architects

5 months

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Architects: MASA Architects
Area: 126.42 m²
Year: 2018

Spotlight: Kengo Kuma

7 months

Kengo Kuma (born 8th August, 1956) is one of the most significant Japanese figures in contemporary architecture. His reinterpretation of traditional Japanese architectural elements for the 21st century has involved serious innovation in uses of natural materials, new ways of thinking about light and lightness and architecture that enhances rather than dominates. His buildings don't attempt to fade into the surroundings through simple gestures, as some current Japanese work does, but instead his architecture attempts to manipulate traditional elements into statement-making architecture that still draws links with the area in which it's built. These high-tech remixes of traditional elements and influences have proved popular across Japan and beyond, and his recent works have begun expanding out of Japan to China and the West.

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30 Open Bathrooms: Incorporating Breeze and Nature in Private Space

March 16, 2019

The private space is usually associated with hiding what goes on inside, allowing people to have certain moments of intimacy. Habitually, bathrooms have been designed for this purpose, reducing openings to a minimum or — sometimes — eliminating them completely.

However, being such an important space within a building, bathrooms have become an object of new exploration for architects. By blurring the limits of privacy — without losing it completely — these spaces are open to the outdoors, allowing the breeze to enter. How does this new experience feel? Check out 30 open bathrooms that play with the feeling of exhibitionism, without fully revealing what is happening inside.

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Cover / APOLLO Architects & Associates

February 11, 2019

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Architects: APOLLO Architects & Associates
Area: 190.01 m²
Year: 2018

Fast Food Slowed Down: What's Behind the All the Redesigns - and Is It Enough?

August 23, 2018

Some restaurants don’t need a review to get attention. You might know them for their longevity, their presence, or even just their advertisements. But most importantly, whether it’s their grand luminous logo, or the building’s prominent architecture and color palette, these franchises are more or less the same (the menu, the music, the interior design…), wherever you are, be it London, Lima, or Lahore.

Recently, however, a few of these places have begun to shift away from the “architectural stamp” that they use in all their branches, hiring design firms to rebrand their restaurants - and by extension, their image. This bespoke approach can result in outposts that are atypically site-specific, understated, and individual. For users, it may be a point of curiosity; a reason to revisit what you think you already know. For the brand, it's an attempt to cater to evolving tastes (culinary and otherwise) without having to alter the core product.

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House in Ichitsubo / Taichi Nishishita architect & associate

July 30, 2018

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Architects: Taichi Nishishita architect & associate
Area: 80.84 m²
Year: 2016

House in Inari / Taichi Nishishita Architect & Associates

July 26, 2018

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Architects: Taichi Nishishita Architect & Associates
Area: 110.95 m²
Year: 2017

Mount Takao Sumika / Naruse Inokuma Architects

June 27, 2018

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Architects: Naruse Inokuma Architects
Area: 357.0 m²
Year: 2018

Small Cafe Designs: 20 Aspirational Examples in Plan & Section

June 17, 2018

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The interior design of a coffee shop can make-or-break an establishment. With an inviting design, you can transform drinking a simple cup of coffee into a wonderful experience. However, when you only have a few square meters and various machines and properties to distribute, finding an efficient configuration is not easy.

To help you make better use of small spaces, below we have gathered a selection of 20 small cafe projects alongside their design drawings.

6 Tips for Designing and Building a Tiny House

April 02, 2018

Tiny houses have become popular in recent years as housing prices continue to soar. Whether as an off-the-grid retreat or a way to live more simply and economically, tiny homes offer a more flexible way to live. They are even being used by charity organizations such as the Tiny Homes Foundation in Australia as a way to tackle the issue of homelessness in cities and the need for social housing. As the popularity and need for tiny homes become ever more prevalent, knowing the necessary skills to design a tiny house for yourself or a client is a useful skill to have.

Below are 6 tips to keep in mind when designing and building a tiny house:

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