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.
Compact apartment supply on the rise in greater Tokyo
Compact apartments are defined as those with an internal floor area of 30 ~ 50 sqm (323 ~ 538 sq.ft). These apartments generally target singles and working couples.
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.
