Grandmother’s Chair: Combining the Past with the Present

Designer Satoshi Itasaka has redesigned his grandmother's antique chair with the help of new material. Though, it was an attractive chair with a beautiful silhouette, he says. Continue

SUN Clock: Feeling Time

The SUN clock by designer HironaoTsuboi can "feel time". It’s a simple clock which follows the SUN with its 24 hours (starting with sunrise and ending with sundown). The SUN changes its color depending on the time of the day, that is if it’s AM or PM. It can be used as “World Clocks” if more than two clocks are placed on a wall. Continue

The Design of a Treehouse

Architect: Baumraum. The clients – a family with young children - wished an extraordinary and comfortable treehouse. The design and realization was dedicated totally to the architects. Continue

Eiffel: Shaped from Function

Designer Shigeki Fujishiro is the creator of the Eiffel Stool. A "three-legged stool" is considered most suitable while at work. The reason being the worker can freely move their own legs while sitting. Continue

Know Your Strength & Focus

In a heartbeat, it feels like, has life run past you with no intention of ever slowing down or letting you catch your breath. Indeed, life is so short we don't even notice that time has passed. Continue

Design Against Crime

Design Against Crime is a socially responsive, practice-led research centre located at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. Here are some of their designs: Continue

Shanghai Expo 2010 Finland Pavilion: Kirnu

The Finnish pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010 is called “Kirnu” (“Giant’s Kettle”). It is designed by architect’s office JKMM, based in Helsinki. Continue

Slits Replacing Windows

This house is made "only" by slits, there are no windows. The wall of 105 m lengths with 60 slits surrounding the site realizes the architectural space in this narrow and long site. No other architecture has ever been realized by such a method. Continue

3 Functionality Units

The construction of the Joint Building-Pousos in Leiria, Portugal, will be made for Utilities, Shops, and Housings with related functional areas. The project will allow the area to become rehabilitated as well as a recovery of the natural heritage. Continue

Architecture is Fun, but Tough: Edward Suzuki

Edward Suzuki, the establisher of Edward Suzuki Associates lnc., has a goal to bring happiness through his design. His office is consistent of seven employees and was founded in December 1977. Continue

Villa Saitan: A tint of movement

This land was once the site of Nishihachijo-palace, which was the residence of a hero of the Japanese classical tragedy, “Tale of Heike.” It was a stage of rise and fall of a clan in the 12th century. Such an old and sad memory is cherished and still told among the people of this neighborhood. Continue

Living a Creative Life: Fumie Shibata

Fumie Shibata is the establisher of Design Studio S. Since Shibata was a kid, she had always loved to draw images and create things. Continue

The Aim of the Game: Albert Abut

Albert Abut, the Principal Architects of TRIPLE A ARCHITECTS PLANNERS was twelve years old when he decided to become an architect. He also started sailing with dinghies at this age. Continue

Architecture Protecting Sky and Light  

The essence of this architecture lies in an inner court. The site is located in Sumizome, Fushimi, Kyoto. It’s a small town with a long and distinguished history, situated south of the Tofukuji temple. Facing to south, the building is built on a gentle slope. Continue

Finding Balance: Setsu Ito

Architect and designer Setsu Ito was introduced to his current profession as his father who is a sculpture artist constantly told him about how great architecture was and brought home architecture and design books. Continue

Dealing with Problems: Yuki Tanaka

Yuki Tanaka is the establisher of YUKI TANAKA Architecture & Interior Design. She first took interest in architectural design when she was a high school student and a building in her neighborhood was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Continue

Beat: Inside Out

Opposed to the previous project “WITH”, this house is located on an urban area in Kanagawa, Japan. When constructed there were already 3 houses built in the North, East, and West, less than 1 meter away from a property line. Continue

Designed for the Environment of Itakura Town

In the past 60 years, as information technology progressively have changed in Japan, our housing industry has rapidly become adjusted to it." Continue