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- An off-grid cabin on a remote island is inspired by Japanese design Tue, 18 Sep 18, 2:30amTasmania-based firm Maguire + Devine Architects has created a gorgeous Japanese-inspired, off-grid tiny cabin tucked away into a remote island off the coast of Tasmania...
- Ryuji Kajino converts an 80-year-old barn into a gorgeous atelier Wed, 13 Jun 18, 7:00amArchitect Ryuji Kajino from Malubishi Architects has just unveiled the Tiny Atelier — a one-room work studio crafted with the remnants of an 80-year-old timber barn that previously stood on the same site...
- This striking concrete home uses mesh walls to connect with nature Fri, 25 May 18, 8:00amWhen it comes to home design, architects around the world are forgoing the conventional for the experimental - all in the name of passive design. For a brilliant example, look no further than Ma of Wind, a unique concrete...
- Beautiful Japanese cat tree for design-conscious pet owners costs 1 million yen Wed, 27 Dec 17, 7:54pmBeautiful architecture isn’t limited to humans—architects and designers are creating stunning structures for animals too, including this sculptural piece for the design-conscious cat owner...
- Give this clock a roll and it'll show you the time anywhere on Earth Tue, 11 Jul 17, 11:02pmThis World Clock is something that every global citizen needs today. The simple yet incredibly clever device quickly tells you what time it is anywhere on the planet. Developed by Japanese product designer Masafumi Ishikawa,...
- Otherworldly pavilion in Japan seems to float above the landscape Tue, 11 Jul 17, 9:44pmJapanese contemporary artist Kohei Nawa collaborated with art studio SANDWICH to create the ship-like KOHTEI art pavilion. The wooden building is nestled into the grounds of the Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens in Fukuyama-city,...
- Gorgeous Japanese-inspired reading nook breathes new life into a Frank Gehry-designed home Fri, 16 Jun 17, 8:43pmA slice of reading heaven has been inserted into this Frank Gehry-designed home in Los Angeles’ Sawtelle Japantown. Local studio Dan Brunn Architecture gutted and renovated the 1970s house named Hide Out with a minimalist...
- You won't believe the interior of Japan's jaw-dropping new train Wed, 3 May 17, 8:45pmAll aboard the swanky train! Japan just unveiled a new luxury sleeper train - and it's jaw-droppingly beautiful. The gold-tinted Shiki-shima, which was designed by famed industrial designer Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama, features...
- Cute zen tiny house is a steal at $49K Thu, 6 Apr 17, 8:00pmThe prolific tiny house designers at Escape Traveler are well-known for their impressively compact homes, but their latest model, simply called, One, stands out for its elegant Japanese-inspired design...
- Architect tops Japanese community center with a series of striking wooden roofs Fri, 3 Mar 17, 11:00pmHiroshima-based architect Hiroshi Sambuichi has covered a cultural center in the small Japanese island of Naoshima with a series of strikingly beautiful wooden roofs...
- Kenchikukagu: 3 tiny portable rooms from Japan that open like a suitcase Wed, 22 Jun 16, 3:00amThe Kenchikukagu collection is a bold response to the shift in values and contemporary lifestyles typical of big cities and pushes established limits and conventions regarding how a house is supposed to be...
- Every corner of this minimalist Japanese home was designed around art Fri, 20 May 16, 12:00amThe architects collaborated with the owner to determine the proportion of each room in accordance with the art collection to be displayed. Even the height of the living room ceiling is based on the optimal wall size for a...
- U-shaped weekend home in Belgium boasts a bare-bones Japanese aesthetic Sat, 9 Apr 16, 2:30amWho says architecture has to be so complicated? Ghent-based team Architecture studio GAFPA have managed to incorporated simple materials into a minimalist structure to create an incredibly tranquil weekend home in Belgium...
- Kengo Kuma unveils plans for spiraling timber-clad library in Sydney Thu, 17 Mar 16, 1:00amThe building will be located at Darling Harbour, adjacent to the city center, and will include an "Innovation Exchange Program" for start-ups, together with a "makerspace," where people can experiment with robotics and new...
- Kengo Kuma unveils spiraling new timber-clad library design for Sydney Thu, 17 Mar 16, 1:00amThe building will be located at Darling Harbour, adjacent to the city center, and will include an "Innovation Exchange Program" for start-ups, together with a "makerspace," where people can experiment with robotics and new...