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- Kengo Kuma unveils bold timber museum in Turkey that pays homage to the region's Ottoman heritage Wed, 18 Sep 19, 4:30amThe world-renowned architects of Kengo Kuma and Associates have just unveiled a stunning museum in Turkey. Located in Eskisehir, the Odunpazari Modern Museum features several stacked timber boxes that seemingly rise out of...
- Kengo Kuma suspends a cocoon-like timber dwelling for minimal site impact Thu, 28 Feb 19, 2:30amProlific Japanese architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates recently worked its magic in the tiny Swiss village of Montricher at the foot of the Jura Mountains...
- This spiraling sculpture can absorb the emissions of 90,000 cars Wed, 25 Apr 18, 11:05pmKengo Kuma just unveiled a spiraling, air-purifying sculpture that can absorb the emissions produced by 90,000 cars in a year. Kuma’s “Breath/ng” is made from a cutting-edge fabric with a nano-molecule activated core...
- Kengo Kuma just unveiled his first U.S. home in Portland, Oregon Wed, 2 Aug 17, 7:20pmAcclaimed architect Kengo Kuma has crafted a stunning cross-cultural home that combines the best of American modern amenities with traditional Japanese design principles...
- Kengo Kuma unveils stunning SUTEKI house for Oregons Street of Dreams Wed, 2 Aug 17, 7:20pmAcclaimed architect Kengo Kuma has crafted a stunning cross-cultural home that combines the best of American modern amenities with traditional Japanese design principles...
- Kengo Kuma unveils nature-filled Eco-Luxury Hotel for Paris Thu, 29 Jun 17, 7:30pmTravelers to Paris can soon immerse themselves in a paradise of luxury and greenery at the Kengo Kuma-designed Eco-Luxury Hotel. Located on the banks of the River Seine in the Rive Gauche neighborhood, the plant-covered Eco-Luxury...
- Giants of Japanese architecture design prototypes for houses of the future Mon, 8 Aug 16, 9:03pmShigeru Ban's Open House with Condensed Core proposes that plumbing water and waste could be funneled through the ceiling instead of floors to provide more organizational flexibility...
- House Vision 2 Expo: Japanese architects design prototypes for houses of the future Mon, 8 Aug 16, 9:03pmShigeru Ban's Open House with Condensed Core proposes that plumbing water and waste could be funneled through the ceiling instead of floors to provide more organizational flexibility...
- Kengo Kuma converts a Chinese cotton mill into an aluminum-clad art and retail hub Wed, 6 Apr 16, 3:00amThough the cotton mill now serves a more highbrow purpose, the architecture was largely retained to create an industrial chic appearance. Concrete, metal, and glass dominate the interior materials palette. Natural light and...
- 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...
- Architecture students develop a 3D-printing pen that “draws” incredible acrylic structures in mid-air Fri, 26 Feb 16, 10:00pmOther approaches to 3D-printed architecture typically involve a stationary platform on which the designs are constructed, but this handheld pen changes the game...
- Kengo Kuma unveils minimalist “Japanese LEGO” blocks made from wood Thu, 14 Jan 16, 4:00amUnlike Lego’s plastic bricks, the triangular Tsumiki—Japanese for building blocks—are made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. Two chevron-shaped cutouts on each Tsumiki leg make it easy for the pieces to slot together....
- Kengo Kuma designs minimalist Japanese alternative to Lego Thu, 14 Jan 16, 1:00amUnlike Lego’s plastic bricks, the triangular Tsumiki—Japanese for building blocks—are made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. Two chevron-shaped cutouts on each Tsumiki leg make it easy for the pieces to slot together....
- Kengo Kuma wins bid for Tokyo’s Olympic stadium, Zaha Hadid speaks out Thu, 24 Dec 15, 1:00amDesigned in his famous contemporary style, Kengo Kuma’s wood lattice stadium conveys a sense of lightness despite its large size. The oval arena is ringed with leafy vegetation planted in the exposed terraces. According...