"I don't want to make crazy buildings" says Junya Ishigami
Known for a string of boundary-pushing projects, Japanese architect Junya Ishigami discusses his unusual approach to designing buildings in this exclusive interview. More
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Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL designs Japanese house to be "one big cat tree"
Architect Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL designed A Cat Tree House as a home in Kamakura, Japan, for his family and cats. More
Construction begins on Expo 2025 Osaka masterplan by Sou Fujimoto
A circular wooden structure with a diameter of 700 metres is under construction off the coast of Japan as part of architect Sou Fujimoto's masterplan for Expo 2025 Osaka. More
TSC Architects prioritises garden views for alternative to "scary" dental clinics
Natural materials and large windows overlooking a garden are used to create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort at this dental clinic in Japan, designed by local studio TSC Architects. More
Schemata Architects clads Komaeyu bathhouse in "patchwork" of turquoise tiles
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has designed Komaeyu, a public bathhouse in the suburbs of Tokyo that features turquoise tiling, a sauna and a bandai – a bar and reception area for socialising. More
Akio Isshiki Architects marries old and new with Japanese home and restaurant
Japanese studio Akio Isshiki Architects has transformed an old wooden building into a warm-toned home and public restaurant named House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach. More
SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod
A module from the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was recently disassembled in Tokyo, has been acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the USA. More
Apollo Architects & Associates create home from stacked volumes in Tokyo
Two cantilevered stacked volumes of contrasting materials form Laxus, a new home designed by Japanese studio Apollo Architects & Associates. More
Umagoya stable in Kyoto features traditional Japanese carpentry
Traditional Japanese joinery in cypress and cedar has been used to construct this stable near Kyoto, Japan, which was designed by architecture studio 2m26 to "connect humans, horses and nature". More
Wooden logs frame Forest Office in Japan by Tomoaki Uno Architects
Columns made from thick wooden logs fill this office in Nagoya City, Japan, created by local studio Tomoaki Uno Architects at the base of a former apartment block. More
Kengo Kuma nestles staggered housing complex on Japanese hillside
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has added a staggered housing development, which employs construction techniques taken from dams, to a mountainous location in Japan. More
"Promote demand for wood in low-rise buildings" says architect of timber supertall concept
Ambitious concepts like Nikken Sekkei's proposal for the world's tallest timber skyscraper can accelerate the use of engineered wood but should not be the focus, argues Hajime Aoyagi in this Timber Revolution interview. More
Nikken Sekkei shelters Japanese sweet company HQ with oversized table and chairs
A set of giant wooden tables and chairs shelter the glass buildings of Sweets Bank, the headquarters of sweet company Shunkado in Hamamatsu City, Japan, designed by Nikken Sekkei. More
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Dezeen Agenda features plans to demolish Kenzo Tange's modernist gymnasium in Japan
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the planned demolition of the Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium in Japan. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More
Kenzo Tange's modernist gymnasium set to be demolished
The demolition of the Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium in Japan by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Kenzo Tange has been announced, sparking a petition to save it. More
Ushijima Architects designs flood-resilient U-House near Japanese lake
Japanese studio Ushijima Architects has completed a small wood-clad house in Shiga Prefecture, with living spaces raised on a concrete base to help mitigate the risk of flooding. More
Sweeping facade animates manga artist's house in Tokyo by Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL
Architecture studio Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL has created a house and studio with a curved facade for an up-and-coming manga artist in Tokyo, Japan. More
SUO elevates winding walkway in national park in Japan
Yashima Mountaintop Park is a "three-dimensional pathway" by architecture studio SUO that offers views over the mountainous landscape of Setonaikai National Park in Japan. More
"If only the same care could be lavished on every building" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Sumu Yakashima, a co-operative housing project in Japan that aims to positively impact its natural setting. More
Apollo Architects & Associates designs Tokyo home that blurs indoor and outdoor spaces
Japanese studio Apollo Architects & Associates has completed Esprit House, a home in Tokyo with a blocky concrete form elevated on piloti above a garage space. More