Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile “structure” has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
Tajimi Custom Tiles Debuts at Milan Design Week 2022.Held in a beautiful industrial space in a former printing factory, Gallery Assab One, Tajimi Custom Tiles made their international debut at Milan Design Week 2022 with one hell of a show. Curated by David Glaettli, the company presented a...
Maruhiro Office “Ouchi” by DDAA for Legacy Ceramics Brand Hasami.Tokyo-based studio DDAA has designed a new kind of workplace interior for legacy ceramics brand Hasami. With minimal intervention the designers boldly changed the impression of the existing heritage house while creating a space that is not...
Joined With Gold: Xchange Apartments in Kyoto, Japan by TANK.TANK Architects emulate the art of “Kintsugi” in this Kyoto apartment by joining floor cracks with gold coloured epoxy-resin, transforming the imperfect into a subject of...
Stories On Design // Top Shelf.Today's story focuses on shelving that's more than just the name itself suggests. Top Shelf is an ode to joinery elements that play an integral part within interior architecture. Top Shelf acts both as a sculptural and a functional...
So Hot Right Now // A House In A House.The idea of house-like structures inside interior spaces is not so new. Perhaps it stems from our early childhood references that resonate so deeply with us all. Just think of Tree Houses. Or Doll Houses. You can think of today's story as...
Selected Projects by Tokyo-based Jo Nagasaka / Schemata Architects.Jo Nagasaka is a Osaka-born Tokyo-based architect who established Schemata Architects in 1998. In 2007, he started a collaborative office called HAPPA which combines a gallery and a shop with other facilities. Among his works are a series...
