BROWSE ALL FROM THIS PHOTOGRAPHER HERE

The Kagerou Village / Tato Architects + ludwig heimbach architektur

The Kagerou Village / Tato Architects + ludwig heimbach architektur - Exterior Photography, Installation, Stairs, HandrailThe Kagerou Village / Tato Architects + ludwig heimbach architektur - Exterior Photography, InstallationThe Kagerou Village / Tato Architects + ludwig heimbach architektur - Interior Photography, Installation, Door, FacadeThe Kagerou Village / Tato Architects + ludwig heimbach architektur - Interior Photography, Installation, FacadeThe Kagerou Village / Tato Architects + ludwig heimbach architektur - More Images+ 23

Drifting House / Kosaku Matsumoto

Drifting House / Kosaku Matsumoto - Interior Photography, Apartment Interiors, Bedroom, DoorDrifting House / Kosaku Matsumoto - Interior Photography, Apartment Interiors, Kitchen, Door, Table, ChairDrifting House / Kosaku Matsumoto - Interior Photography, Apartment InteriorsDrifting House / Kosaku Matsumoto - Interior Photography, Apartment InteriorsDrifting House / Kosaku Matsumoto - More Images+ 15

  • Architects: Kosaku Matsumoto
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  98
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hunter Douglas, LIXIL , Panasonic Japan, Sanwa

Mirrors in Architecture: Possibilities of Reflected Space

Humans have used mirrors since as early as 600 BCE, employing highly polished obsidian as a basic reflective surface. Over time, people began to use small pieces of gold, silver, and aluminum in a similar manner, both for their reflective properties and for decoration. By the 1st century CE, people had started using glass to make mirrors, but it was only during the European Renaissance that Venetian manufacturers began making mirrors by applying metallic backings to glass sheets, remaining the most common general method of mirror manufacturing today. Since then, mirrors have continued to play both a decorative and functional role in architecture, serving a clean, modern aesthetic despite its ancient origins. Below, we investigate how mirrors are made, provide a brief history of mirrors in architecture, and offer several tips for architects looking to use mirrors in their designs.

Knot-hole House / ICADA

Knot-hole House / ICADA - Houses, FacadeKnot-hole House / ICADA - Houses, Beam, Chair, Lighting, TableKnot-hole House / ICADA - Houses, Garden, Facade, Beam, ChairKnot-hole House / ICADA - Houses, Door, BeamKnot-hole House / ICADA - More Images+ 24

Fukuyama, Japan
  • Architects: ICADA
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  91
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

Space of No Use Showroom / Kosaku Matsumoto

Space of No Use Showroom / Kosaku Matsumoto - Interior Photography, Showroom, Facade, Door
© Nobutada OMOTE

Space of No Use Showroom / Kosaku Matsumoto - Interior Photography, Showroom, Table, Lighting, ChairSpace of No Use Showroom / Kosaku Matsumoto - Interior Photography, Showroom, Chair, TableSpace of No Use Showroom / Kosaku Matsumoto - ShowroomSpace of No Use Showroom / Kosaku Matsumoto - ShowroomSpace of No Use Showroom / Kosaku Matsumoto - More Images+ 11

  • Architects: Kosaku Matsumoto
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  25
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AGC, Acor, Daiko, Nakamura Paint Industry, TAKEMURA INDUSTRY, +1

The Mirror Window / Kosaku Matsumoto

The Mirror Window / Kosaku Matsumoto - Offices Interiors, Chair, TableThe Mirror Window / Kosaku Matsumoto - Offices Interiors, Facade, DoorThe Mirror Window / Kosaku Matsumoto - Offices Interiors, Beam, Facade, Door, ChairThe Mirror Window / Kosaku Matsumoto - Offices Interiors, Door, ChairThe Mirror Window / Kosaku Matsumoto - More Images+ 10

  • Architects: Kosaku Matsumoto
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  30
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Acor, Daiken Corporation, Joyful Honda, Toto

KOHTEI / SANDWICH

KOHTEI / SANDWICH - Pavilion, Garden, Facade, Column, Beam, ArchKOHTEI / SANDWICH - Pavilion, Garden, Arch, Facade, ColumnKOHTEI / SANDWICH - Pavilion, Garden, ForestKOHTEI / SANDWICH - Pavilion, Column, Facade, Arch, TableKOHTEI / SANDWICH - More Images+ 10

Fukuyama, Japan

Kyodo House / SANDWICH + team Low-energy

Kyodo House / SANDWICH + team Low-energy - Houses, Stairs, Beam, LightingKyodo House / SANDWICH + team Low-energy - Houses, Stairs, Facade, Beam, Handrail, Door, Chair, BenchKyodo House / SANDWICH + team Low-energy - Houses, Facade, DoorKyodo House / SANDWICH + team Low-energy - Houses, Facade, BeamKyodo House / SANDWICH + team Low-energy - More Images+ 11

Setagaya, Japan

IZAMA / Yuko Nagayama & Associates

IZAMA / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Restaurants & Bars, Facade, Arch, Column, Chair, TableIZAMA / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Restaurants & Bars, Chair, BenchIZAMA / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Restaurants & Bars, Facade, Column, Door, Arch, Handrail, BeamIZAMA / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Restaurants & Bars, Kitchen, Table, ChairIZAMA / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - More Images+ 12

Nakagyo Ward, Japan

Teshima Yokoo House / Yuko Nagayama & Associates

Teshima Yokoo House / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Museum, LightingTeshima Yokoo House / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Museum, GardenTeshima Yokoo House / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Museum, FacadeTeshima Yokoo House / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - Museum, FacadeTeshima Yokoo House / Yuko Nagayama & Associates - More Images+ 21

Tonosho, Japan