
Tokyo: The Latest Architecture and News
House in Akishima / Office m-sa

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Architects: Office m-sa
- Area : 110 m²
- Year : 2021
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Manufacturers : IOC, Porters Paints
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Professionals : Hiraiwa Structure
Moln Store / CASE-REAL
Tokyo Architecture City Guide: 30 Iconic Buildings to Visit in Japan's Capital City

One of the world's leading metropolises, Tokyo is home to extraordinary architecture that fascinates through its blend of traditional values and high-tech expression. The 1923 earthquake and the bombardments of World War II dramatically influenced the image of the city and its architecture, giving rise to modern urban environments with complex infrastructure.
The Japanese capital constitutes the most populated metropolitan area in the world, housing 33 million inhabitants. Divided into 23 wards and numerous neighbourhoods, the city features a diverse blend of atmospheres and urban fabrics that support an amalgamation of architectural typologies.
Japan's Tallest Building by Pelli Clarke & Partners Tops Out

Pelli Clarke & Partners' A District tower, a 330-meter mixed-use high-rise in central Tokyo, has finally topped out to become the tallest building in the country. The tower is part of the Tora Asa urban village, which aims to "forge a city within the city" and revitalize Tokyo's city center. A District Tower will feature large-scale office spaces, residences, a school, a medical center, and retail facilities, along with vast green spaces on the ground floor.
PLP Architecture Unveils Masterplan of Tokyo Cross Park Vision

PLP Architecture has unveiled plans for Tokyo Cross Park, an upcoming redevelopment of an entire district set to become the largest development site in the metropolitan area of Tokyo. The new 230-hectare "green heart of the city" will include four towers, two of which to be designed by PLP, a 31-metre-tall podium with an elevated green public realm, and a 2-hectare public plaza.
Restaurants in Azabu-juban / KOJI AOKI + AAOAA + a design

- Area : 166 m²
- Year : 2022
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Manufacturers : ENDO Lighting Corporation, Formwork, Mizumoto Machine, Panasonic, SOLSO FARM, +1
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Professionals : HSC, BEANS LTD., Taisei Rotec Corporation
DeCoding Asian Urbanism Grapples with Asia’s Unprecedented Growth

As is obvious to anyone with even a passing interest in demographics, cities are becoming denser—much denser. Rural life continues its steady emptying-out as urban life accelerates its explosive filling-in. The tilt has been apparent at least since the middle of the last century when the French geographer Jean Gottmann invented the word “megalopolis” to describe the continuous urbanization from Boston to Washington, D.C., then containing one-fifth of the United States’ population. But nowhere has the shift from countryside to city been more dramatic than in present-day Asia.
C/steel Apartment / Yutarou Ohta

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Architects: Yutarou Ohta
- Area : 48 m²
- Year : 2021
Iron Tea Room / Fujiwaramuro Architects

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Architects: Fujiwaramuro Architects
- Area : 6 m²
- Year : 2012
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Manufacturers : Black Iron, Neodymium magnet, Tatami
House in Higashi-Gotanda / CASE-REAL

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Architects: CASE-REAL
- Area : 96 m²
- Year : 2020
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Manufacturers : Hansgrohe, Vectorworks, Duravit, Vola
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Professionals : BRANCH lighting design
Tokyo Institute of Technology Hisao & Hiroko Taki Plaza / Kengo Kuma & Associates

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Architects: Kengo Kuma & Associates
- Area : 4879 m²
- Year : 2020
Fuji Skirt Office / Fukei Co.
Nikotama Terrace Cooperative House / Okuno Architectural Planning

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Architects: Okuno Architectural Planning
- Area : 289 m²
- Year : 2020
Light Garden House / Mami and Associates Architects
Light-filled Stair Hall / KIRI Architects

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Architects: KIRI Architects
- Area : 79 m²
- Year : 2021
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Professionals : DN-Archi, Siguma-kensetsu
Eames Office Celebrates 80 Years of Design History with Exhibition in Tokyo

In celebration of its eight decades of design history, Eames Office recently inaugurated a new exhibition at Design Gallery Isetan The Space in Tokyo, rememorating Charles and Ray Eames’ human-centred design philosophy. Featuring classic furniture designs, archival works, recreated architectural models as well as new projects developed with brands like Herman Miller, Vitra, Ravensburger or Reebok, The 80 Years of Design exhibition illustrates the prolific and highly diverse work of the studio, highlighting the value of its designs for contemporary living.