Walking through Osaka is like reading a city written in two very different hands. The ancient and the ultramodern coexist here not as a collision but as a conversation —…
Once every five years, an International Expo focusing on a universal topic is held. This year, it is being held in Osaka, Kansai, under the theme “Designing future society for…
Japan formally Bid on 24 April 2017, on its application to host the World Expo 2025 in Osaka in the Kansai region located on Yume Shima artificial island. Indeed, the theme is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” but broken down into three specific sub-themes: “Saving Lives”, “Empowering Lives”, and “Connecting Lives”. Since 1873…
A unique architecture practice located in Osaka city of Japan, Fujiwaramuro architects is a studio that strives to create interesting and enjoyable spaces with great views. Established by Shintaro Fujiwara…
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…
Throughout history, many architectural works have had cultural value and left a mark in the minds all over the world. People have created the tourism sector to see other continents’…
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…
Sakai is a port city in the Osaka region of Japan and is known for Mozu Kofun, a group of ancient burial mounds. The city has been one of the…
Takatsuki is a city in the northern Osaka region of Japan. The city is located between Kyoto and Osaka and has train and other transport facilities connecting to Kyoto and…
The very first work as an established architect by Tadao Ando, the 1995 Pritzker Prize, is the former Tomishima House in Osaka, today called Atelier in Oyodo II, headquarter of his architectural studio. The project…
When looking for a place to spend a perfect day with family and friends, what would be better than a visit to a theme park? Exhilarating rides, delightful food, and…
The new modern minimalism in Architecture has been exploring the vastness of the liminal. One such example of rare modern monolithic architecture is Bunker Architecture. A bunker is an underground…