Amanemu Resort in Shima, Japan by Kerry Hill Architects.Forming part of luxury hotel brand Aman, Amanemu takes cues from traditional Japanese ryokan, comprising a series of pavilion structures, housing 24 suites and four villasâeach with a private hot spring bath. Amanemu onsen resort...
Tree-ness House in Toshima, Tokyo by Akihisa Hirata.Designed around the physical structure of a tree, this complex house in Toshima-Ku, Tokyo, is the work of Japanese architect, Akihisa Hirata. The fact Akihisa Hirata has focused on a tree as the template for his design is no surprise....
Voice of Coffee in Kobe, Japan by Yusuke Seki.This hole-in-the-wall style espresso bar and mini roastery might feel at home down a Surry Hills alleyway, or tucked into an empty loading dock in the Melbourne CBD. It is, however, located in Kobe â the Japanese city on Osaka Bay, best...
Rust Harvest: Experimental Materials Project by Yuma Kano.Rust Harvest by Japanese designer Yuma Kano is a fascinating experimental materials project that really caught my attention during our visit to Salone Satellite 2018. Young Japanese designer Yuma Kano highlights that the prevention of...
This House with Plants in Japan by KamakuraStudio Is Not What You’d Expect.Indoor plants have loads of health benefits. As well as looking pretty nice, theyâll reduce carbon dioxide levels, diminish levels of pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and benzene, and even keep air temperatures down on warmer days. The...
Bricks Decoded: The Return of Glass Blocks.Go on. Admit it. The thought of glass blocks probably makes you shudder. Unless you fall into the 5%* category of new generation designers who have already embraced the potential of this highly misunderstood and marginalised building...
Do-C Ebisu Tokyo Capsule Hotel Renovation by Schemata Architects.Would you tuck into a 2x1m fiberglass box for a nightâs sleep? Capsule hotelsâwhere rows of single-bed-sized rooms are stacked on top of one another, were born out of Osaka in the late 1970s, and are a part of a sort of bare...
House For Four Generations in Tokyo, Japan by Tomomi Kito Architects & Associates.The expression goes: âMore is moreâ and in this instance, Tomomi Kito Architects have shown us just that, without holding back on the abundance of quality woodwork. From luxe wooden flooring to cabinetry and a charming wooden-clad...
Warm Minimalism: Shoei House in Japan by Hearth Architects.This house in Shiga, Japan was designed by Hearth Architects and built on a plot of land that's mere 5.5 meters wide. The architects have embraced the limitations of a super-narrow block of land, making the most of the crafty design...
