#JapanArchitecture
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Project • By Shin Aoki & Partners • Private Houses
Green House
Green House is a small urban residence located along a lively greenway in Tokyo. The house was conceived as a backdrop to everyday life, engaging both its inhabitants and passersby through its presence along the public path.
Rather than simply facing the greenway, the project creates a terrace and front garden that extend the life of the house outward. Over time, these outdoor spaces are intended to function as an extension of the greenway itself, contributing to the shared landscape of the neighborhood.
Shota Hiyoshi
Shota Hiyoshi
The exterior is clad in copper and Japanese cypress, materials that gradually change with weather and age. The façade combines planar and curved surfaces, responding to the verticality... More
Project • By Sobokuya Inc. • Offices
The Shrine Office
Nature takes the lead, and architecture follows in harmony. A dialogue between light and material— a timeless structure designed to live with this land for generations to come.
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Sobokuya Inc. Courtesy of Sobokuya_by Sobokuya
Sobokuya Inc. Courtesy of Sobokuya_by Sobokuya
There is no excess ornamentation in this building. The shared intention of both architect and carpenter was simple— to bring out the inherent beauty of the materials themselves. Light and wind flow freely through large windows that open in every direction, casting gentle shadows across the tatami floor. Spring light, summer greenery, autumn breeze, and winter silence— each season becomes part of... More
Project • By KOTARO HORIUCHI Corp. • Housing
ONE SAPPORO STATION TOWER / North 8 West 1 Urban Area Redevelopment Project
Directly connected to Sapporo Station, this 48-story residential tower—the tallest in Hokkaido—reframes high-rise living as a civic platform. The project supervises design from the ground-floor entrance and lounge through elevator halls to residences above, with key common spaces on levels 5 and 29 curated as an urban “living room” for residents and neighbors alike.
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The architectural language emerges from Sapporo’s climate. Perforations derived from snow-crystal geometries filter “snowlight,” drawing countless rays into the interiors. A double-skin façade generates subtle moiré and depth while softening the boundary between inside and outside. Bézier-curved ceiling... More