Tadao Ando is a Japanese self-taught architect whose approach to architecture was once characterized as critical regionalism. Ando has led a legendary life, working as a truck driver and boxer,…
“Human energy is limitless”, was the motto of the late Japanese Fashion Designer Kansai Yamamoto. Kansai Yamamoto, the dynamic fashion designer, died at the age of 76 in the Tokyo…
Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold is quite renowned. The art form shows how a few additions help a broken item rise like a phoenix from…
The firm StudioMET Architects located in Houston, Texas, is defined by their comprehensive approach and designs for quality spaces. The award-winning firm seeks individuality and client-responsive solution for each project…
The city of Kobe is a melange of contemporary and modern structures that emerged post the Great Hanshin earthquake which the city was struck by in 1995, and the ancient…
Matsuyama is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and is a sweet respite from the country’s frantic global cities offering the right mix…
Manila, the capital and cultural center of Philippines is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Although the second most natural disaster-prone capital city, next to Tokyo,…
The owner’s family lives in the upper story of the cafe. There is a story that used to be important “well” for the people who live in the area. The…
Architects in Taipei | Located north of Taiwan, Taipei, its capital city and one of the administrative division units, is also the political, economic, educational, and cultural center of the…
Bruno Munari’s Design as Art is one of the most popular books in architecture. I have always turned to books not only for a sense of escape but also to…
Kenzo Tange was a Japanese architect and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese…
Located at an alley in the heart of Taipei City, A Table is an innovative private kitchen and bar that incorporates new functions and energy into the design. With the…
