When Showa Sekkei started in 1957 (then known as Showa Associated Architects), the Japanese firm set out with the mission to contribute to society by realizing the human spirit and…
About Kengo Kuma Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was born in Kanagawa, Japan, in 1954. When Kego Kuma was ten years old, his father took him to see the renowned Yoyogi…
Heritages are not only merely built structures. Within them lie many connotations, memories, experiences, smells, hopes, crowds, and stories of people, society and time. Heijō Palace is such a statement…
In April 2016, the region of Kumamoto was struck by a devastating earthquake resulting in numerous buildings collapsing and catching on fire. Government officials estimated more than 8050 houses being…
Created in 1963 by the union of Kokura, Tobata, Yahata, Wakamatsu, and Moji, the city of Kitakyushu is situated on the northern end of the Kyushu Island of Japan. These…
Asian architecture has proven over the years to be steps ahead and at the forefront of pioneering innovative architecture that is oftentimes futuristic. In this article, a masterpiece ‘Yanmar Stadium…
Colonial Architecture is an architecture style driven by a mother country that has been incorporated into buildings, settlements, or colonies in another country; for example, Dutch structures found in Japan…
It is not a surprise for people to notice and get astonished by innovative and eye-catching buildings in the 21st century. Every day, architecture firms and architects worldwide work hard…
Renzo Piano, lauded for his hi-tech, innovative, and immaculate designs have always been en route to adopting and applying traditional methods that infuse with modern technological trends to create a…
SejimA NishizawA and Associates (SANAA) is a Tokyo-based Japanese architectural firm. It was founded by Architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, who also practise individually. SANAA has many accolades, including…
“Tatte hanjo nete ichijo,” which means that you only need half a tatami mat to stand and a full mat to sleep. The ideology that holds that we don’t need…
Introduction Kyoto, located in the Kyoto Basin of Kansai region, Honshu Island, Japan is one of the oldest cities in Japan. It was the capital of Japan from 794 (chosen…