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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A true master is constantly developing his/her skills, and doesn't leave victory or failure up to chance. By learning new skills we force our tool box to expand in order to fit our new tools. The more skills you have the greater your creativity can be. By increasing our knowledge in certain skills we increase our brain halves' connection, instigating holistic thinking. Continue

CURATE THIS! 2010, the second installment of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world. Continue

The form of this architecture was constructed to make light and shadows dance, by Anna Nakamura+Taiyo Jinno EASTERN design office. Continue

Architect Naoki Terada, the principle of TERADA DESIGN ARCHITECTS took interested in design as a child, due to the fact that his father is a graphic designer. Continue

Anna Nakamura and Taiyo Jinno, creators of, Anna Nakamura+Taiyo Jinno EASTERN design office, have had an interest in architecture since their twenties, as they were travelling through the world and exploring the architecture of the world and Japan. Continue

Architecture: José Marini Bragança, Helena Veludo. Armona is an island in RIA Formosa, Algarve. It is a place in a nature conservation area. This old fishermen’s island has had a savage urban occupation for 40 years and is designated, by government policy, to disappear within the next 15 years. Continue

The client is a traditional craftsman who puts the crest on Japanese traditional clothes. The workshop area and the living area are separated but also connected. The client and his daughter need to have their work and home under the same roof. The crest making is a delicate work and also a business. Continue

Max Strang, the principle of Max Strang Architecture graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Architecture at the University of Florida, in 1994. He received a Masters Degree at Columbia University, and an honor award for design excellence. Before establishing his own firm, he worked for architect Zaha Hadid in London. Continue

So many talk about being "blocked" in their creative work but few seem to be able to define what actually blocks them. I dug out five great blocks to creativity from Tom Monahan's book The Do-It Yourself Lobotomy. Here's the first one: Continue

BIG and a team of consultants has won the largest commission happened on the Faroe Islands for a 19.200 m2 Education Centre in Torshavn. Continue

Knut Hamsun, Norway’s most inventive twentieth-century writer, fabricated new forms of expression in his first novel Hunger. He went on to found a truly modern school of fiction with his works Pan, Mysteries, and Growth of Hamarøy near the farm where writer grew up. Continue

French designer Gwenael Nicolas established his own studio, CURIOSITY INC, in 1998. He was 18 years old when he wanted to become an art director for movies, but later realized that it was much more interesting to do architecture for real. Continue