
Hostel highlights local Japanese cedar along an ancient road
Kumano Kodo, the historic network of pilgrimage trails found throughout the Kansai region of Japan, just gained...

Heatherwick Studio breaks ground on undulating plant-covered development in the heart of Tokyo
London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio has begun construction on a stunning redevelopment project in Toranomon-Azabudai...

Minimalist villa in Japan boasts dark timber exterior and bright white interior
Japanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled a beautiful timber house located in Sakura City in the Japanese prefecture...

Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines
Local architectural firm Yuji Tanabe Architects recently completed twin timber buildings on a historic street in...

Samurai-inspired home keeps naturally cool in Melbourne
Drawing on the client’s appreciation for Japanese architecture and culture, Australian architecture firm SG2...

An off-grid cabin on a remote island is inspired by Japanese design
Tasmania-based firm Maguire + Devine Architects has created a gorgeous Japanese-inspired, off-grid tiny cabin...

An updated Scandinavian summer cottage weaves Japanese influences throughout
There are few better places to spend a Scandinavian summer than in a breezy cottage by the water. One stellar example...

This rammed-earth home features a beautiful, spiraling rooftop garden
Japanese firm Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects has unveiled a beautiful round home that is wrapped in a spiraling rooftop...

Schemata Architects weaves modern design into a traditional Japanese house
Tokyo-based Schemata Architects have renovated a traditional Japanese residence into a modern dwelling with an...

Ryuji Kajino converts an 80-year-old barn into a gorgeous atelier
Architect Ryuji Kajino from Malubishi Architects has just unveiled the Tiny Atelier — a one-room work studio...

Japanese home features a bookshelf wall designed to withstand earthquakes
In earthquake-prone Japan, a wall full of books might seem like a disaster waiting to happen. Rather than capitulate...

Exquisite Japanese house wraps around a generations-old tree
The line between nature and architecture is often blurred in Japan to beautiful effect. Japanese architect Takashi...

Geothermal-powered forever home targets environmental and social sustainability
Japanese influence weaves throughout the stunning Pound Ridge Residence, a luxurious forever home in rural New...

Post-war home in Kyoto brilliantly renovated to blend modernity with tradition
Japanese architecture is known for its minimalist sophistication and this beautiful renovation of a pre-war home...

Beautiful cedar home stands high on stilts to accommodate heavy snowfall in Japan
Fukushima-based firm Life Style Koubou has embedded a beautiful vacation home in the middle of an evergreen forest...