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Japanese architecture

Japanese architecture

Nikken Sekkei's Ariake Gymnastics Centre celebrates timber construction

One of the largest timber-framed roofs in the world spans 90 metres over the arena of the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, designed by Japanese practice Nikken Sekkei for the delayed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More

Hakwood's geometric tiles can be used to create patterned feature walls

Dezeen promotion: Dutch manufacturer Hakwood looked to "curves and right angles" for the design of three new wall tiles, which can be used to create patterned walls.  More