
Regenerative architecture in Japan is 100% off-grid
You may have heard of regenerative agriculture, but architects on an island in southern Japan have taken that idea...

New wood Japanese bridge blends local and modern design
Kengo Kuma and Associates, a world-renowned Japanese architecture firm, recently completed the Kusugibashi Bridge...

Cow manure will power a renewable energy plant in Japan
Anaergia, a Canadian-based company, partnered with Japanese firm Toyo Energy Solution to build a biogas plant that...

Coveted black watermelons for sale in California
The coveted black watermelons are available in the US and are on sale in the Bay Area of California. The black...

Here between the glass panels are plants and office space
Glass walls, natural growing plants and wood will meet you everywhere you go in the Sekisui House. The Sumu Fumu...

Unique pergola located in Japan merges with its environment
Located in a mountainous and nature-rich region of Shizuoka, Japan, the Pergola House was designed by Takayuki...

Japan's first carbon capture and storage facility to be live by 2030
Japanese oil refiner Eneos Holdings has partnered with utility J-Power to set up Japan's first Carbon capture,...

Ariake Gymnastics Centre resembles a floating ship
The Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Japan was designed for dual uses to provide for both a significant...

Mirume sells waste-free, to-go green tea for commuters in Japan
A morning stop called Mirume Dark Green Teahouse is colloquially known as the Green Tea Café. It’s located in...

YEZO is a nature retreat perched on a Japanese hillside
Anyone passionate about design knows the fun is in the possibilities. Looking for low site impact, a focus on nature...

Japan to develop wooden satellite in bid to curb space junk
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry is collaborating with Kyoto University to develop the world's first wooden satellite....

Tiny mobile dwelling celebrates local Shinshu larch in Japan
In only three months, eco-conscious Japanese architect Tono Mirai crafted a charming tiny timber structure...

An origami-like CLT roof crowns this office in Japan
When Tokyo-based architectural office UENOA was tasked to design a new office building for structural screws manufacturer...

Nearly 20 living trees support this lush garden arbor in Japan
After nearly 20 years, Tokyo-based architecture firm APL design workshop recently returned to the Maezawa Garden...

BIG presents a sustainable “living laboratory” town in Japan for Toyota at CES
As part of CES 2020, Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled exciting designs for its first project in Japan — the Toyota...