The Forest House

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I have always had a strong connection with the forest. Being surrounded by a vast canopy of trees and leaves allows me to contemplate and become totally calm. The Forest House, by Japanese architecture firm Tezuka Architect, reflects a shade of mystery as it floats in the forest and i simply love it.

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House O

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House O, by Japanese Sou Fujimoto Architects, is a one-story weekend house and future home for a couple, located on a rocky coast in Chiba, Japan, facing the Pacific Ocean.

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The Sandou House

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The Sandou House, by Japanese architecture firm Tezuka Architects, is a very narrow residential property located 5m from the Inland Sea overlooking one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions, the dramatic gate (torii) of Itsukushima Shrine.

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K villa by Aoki Jun

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With its unique architecture design and beautiful location, the amazing K villa, by Japanese architect Aoki Jun, reflects both modern and traditional Japanese minimalism.

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Small house 63.02 degrees

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With a very narrow lot area of 24.58 sq. meters, Japanese architecture firm Schemata had a very compact space to deal with. Their solution was the 63.02 degrees house.

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Atelier for calligrapher

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Located on a 622 sq. meters lot on a hill at the foot of mounten Yatsugatake in Yamanashi, Japan, this small wooden house is called ‘Atelier for calligrapher’ by Japanese firm Kochi Architect’s Studio.

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Small Penguin House

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Located on a 322 sq. ft. corner lot in Tokyo, the Penguin House by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita of Atelier Tekuto, is quite a small house – only 899 sq. ft. floor space. However, through ceiling height manipulation and streamlined natural light, it seems larger than it actually is.

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Toyo Ito Tod’s

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Japanese architect Toyo Ito seems to push the boundaries of architecture and explore architectural surfaces, as you can see in his interpretation of this amazing seven-story building for the luxury Italian shoe store, Tod’s.

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Japanese Shell House

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This beautiful house, designed by Japanese architecture firm Artechnic, is simply breathtaking. You will find the Shell House located deep in the woods of Karuizawa, Japan, where its double-elliptical, shell-like shapes blend with its magnificent surroundings.

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Shop design Crystal Palace

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Japanese architect, Hiroshi Nakamura creates amazing homes and structures full of character and attention to details. After his beautiful, modern architecture example of “Dancing trees,Singing birds” wooded, apartment house design, we bring you his Crystal Palace shop design in Tokyo, japan – a unique architectural design full of atmosphere.

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Modern Japanese architecture by Hiroshi Nakamura

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With a total floor area of 684.86sqm, this unique house design is located on a rare wooded plot in Tokyo, Japan. It’s name “Dancing trees,Singing birds” fits like a glove, however this wood and steel structure is not your typical Japanese house.

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Japanese prefab Moriyama House

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Japanese architect, Ryue Nishizawa, came up with a new definition of private and community living. The Moriyama House is a flexible-format of minimalist steel prefab house for Yasuo Moriyama, a perfect example where the home is designed like a community while connecting the inside and outside.

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Small house by Kazuyo Sejima

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Located in one of Tokyo’s most attractive areas, this small house is situated on an extremely small lot. Designed by Japanese architect, Kazuyo Sejima, this house is a family home, divided into 4 specific spaces and distributed on 4 floor slabs.

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Japanese house mineral design

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I found this radical house design in Tokyo, Japan. Designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita from Atelier Tekuto, this exceptional house design is called “Reflection of Mineral”.

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