This Tokyo Furniture Showroom Vanished Into a Traditional Japanese Inn
A noren hangs at the entrance of Karimoku Commons Tokyo. Step past it and the showroom disappears, replaced by something closer to memory: the quiet…
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Tokyo Ballet House by Kenta SANO & Associates Is Where the City Becomes the Audience
In the Komagome neighborhood of Tokyo’s Johoku district, tucked near Rikugien — one of the two great gardens of old Edo — a new building…
This Brutalist Tokyo House Hides A Stunning Secret
Walking past this house in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, you’d never guess what’s inside. The concrete exterior is intimidating—almost bunker-like in its severity. But that’s exactly…
Pharrell, Nigo & Not A Hotel Unite for Luxury Japa Valley Tokyo Retreat
In a landmark collaboration that bridges music, fashion, and architecture, global icons Pharrell Williams and Nigo have joined forces with avant-garde hospitality brand Not A…
Aston Martin Unveils Minimalist Ultra-Luxury Townhouse To Elevate Tokyo Living
Nestled in Tokyo’s coveted Omotesandō district, the N°001 Minami Aoyama is a new icon of understated luxury. This four-story townhouse is the debut residential project…
This Minimal & Multifunctional Furniture Piece Serves As A Bench & A Shoe Rack
Wood has been the material of choice for furniture designers for ages galore. And no wonder! There’s something about wood that instantly adds a sense…
Tokyo’s quirky public toilet was designed to look like a large sink & includes a communal hand-washing basin
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto recently showcased the final installment of the Tokyo Toilet project – a public toilet that seamlessly merges a communal hand-washing design…
Nendo’s polyhedral Christmas tree with sparkling star-shaped cutouts will get you in the holiday mood
One of my favorite design studio Nendo recently created a gold-colored Christmas tree for the Tokyo Midtown shopping center in Roppongi, Tokyo, putting the whole…
An enigmatic cloud floats above Tokyo streets in this mesmerizing art installation concept
Clouds are supposed to be ephemeral, gentle, and dreamy, but an art installation wants to literally bring those lofty concepts down to the ground in…
Japanese artist’s face masks and wearables give off futuristic, dystopian world vibes
Artist Ikeuchi Hiroto was obsessed with pop culture influences right from his childhood. The cinematic world of the Star Wars, the imaginary robotic animals of…
Tokyo’s unique Blue Bottle Cafe offers a safe experience for introverts & coffee lovers!
If I want to be more productive, I usually go work in a cafe to have a change of space or do a coffee run…
IKEA Japan’s new Tiny Homes campaign rents out a furnished 10sqm micro-apartment for only $1 per month!
IKEA Japan launched a Tiny Homes campaign that finds a 10sqm apartment in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district to make full use of its floor plan through…
Tokyo’s hotel designs new pandemic-era dining experience with transparent lanterns for guests to enjoy a face mask-free dinner!
The Tokyo Lantern Dinner at the Hoshinoya ryokan in Otemachi, Tokyo provides transparent lanterns made from vinyl for dining guests to experience group dinners without…
This Japanese architect’s fairytale teahouse covered in a grassy facade is topped with a yakisugi-treated timber loft!
Japanese architect and architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori is known for his quirky teahouses and fondness for unusual city structures. His latest tea house transports an…
This floating concrete public bathroom comes outfitted with dark wood accents and an open sun roof!
When it comes to public bathrooms in cities, unfortunately, functionality sometimes overshadows a bathroom design’s overall appeal – they never look too inviting. It’s fair…
This tiny house in Tokyo boasts of a funnel-shaped roof that doubles as a skylight!
Moving to Tokyo with his wife, architect Takeshi Hosaka found a tiny nook of the urban world to build his modest, single-story, micro-home. The tiny…