While narratives prevail worldwide that Olympic cities experience a slump after the games, Tokyo is not stopping at 2020. The Olympic host city just announced a mega-scale redevelopment.
Famous Japanese architects and their distinct styles
Japanese architecture mesmerises with its fluidity between tradition and modernity. We present you five award-winning Japanese architects that have shaped urban landscapes and the lives of their inhabitants in Japan.
21st-century art in a 14th-century city: SANAA’s creation for Kanazawa
Contemporary in both content and in concept, Kanazawa’s 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is a signature example of innovative design duo SANAA’s creativity.
A blessing in disguise: Japan’s heritage-saving skills
Shrouding Japan’s iconic structures in scaffolding and suyane for years at a time, the Protected Conservation Techniques are a world of dedication and detail.
Uchi-soto: How the Japanese concept that divides the "in" from the "out" reflects in Tokyo architecture
Small spaces, almost-windowless fronts, low walls that don’t seem to be keeping any burglars out — the Japanese idea of uchi and soto, a clear distinction between the inside and the outside, has shaped Japanese society and homes for centuries.
The 2020 Olympics have brought Tokyo the gift of compromise. From innovative designs to second-hand stadiums, the new regulations are making Tokyo look to the past as well as the future.
