Modern Architecture in Japan – Japan, a country known for its technological innovation, is said to have stayed close to its traditional and cultural values, and it continues to do…
Pritzker Prize – Laureate Arata Isozaki passed away on Thursday, December 29, At the age of 91. Laureate Arata Isozaki was born on July 23 in Oita on the island…
Japan’s railway network, a symbol of evolution, steadily grew countrywide, becoming probably one of Japan’s most successful public infrastructure programs. Trains transported not only people but also ideas, dreams, and…
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…