
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...

Century-old Japanese townhouse reborn as Blue Bottle Coffee’s first Kyoto location
Japanese architecture firm Schemata Architects has unveiled Blue Bottle Coffee’s first outpost in Kyoto - and...

Tokyo capsule hotel gets a Finnish-inspired refresh and sauna
Capsule hotels are commonplace in Tokyo, but the recently renovated ºC (Do-C) Ebisu hopes to stand out from the...

A huge factory was turned into a cozy home with plenty of room leftover for the residents' hobbies
This former factory in Nobeoka, Japan, now functions as a modern home for a couple who wanted to preserve the industrial...

Schemata Architects renovate a Japanese eyewear shop with low-e glass
The existing building comprises two L-shaped blocks, one housing the eyewear shop and then other used as a cafe,...