best japanese house design1 - Bestselling Books: Japanese House Design

Bestselling Books: Japanese House Design

From traditional to ultramodern, when it comes to minimalism – Japanese architects and designers do it better! Here is our favorite selection of the best selling Japanese house design books will inspire anyone who wishes to capture the beauty of Japanese aesthetic in interior and architecture design. Continue reading

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pet friendly home 06 - Pet Friendly Home

Pet Friendly Home

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Designed by Japanese architect Kouichi Kimura, this dog-friendly home is minimalistic and beautiful. As a dog owner myself, I must say I wish today’s architects would design more houses with pets and their owners in mind. Continue reading

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japanese house pyramid 02 - Glass Pyramid House

Glass Pyramid House

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Designed by Japanese architect Yukihide Mizuno, the Pyramid House is a unique residential home, featuring a distinct glass A-frame structure, inspired by the architectural style of the snowy areas of Toyama, Japan. Continue reading

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japanese house camouflage 6 - Camouflage House

Camouflage House

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Japanese architect, Hiroshi Iguchi designed this beautiful glass home called ‘Camouflage House’. Designed like a greenhouse, this semi-transparent structure features a large, slanting roof made of glass. Continue reading

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japanese house riverside 7 - Riverside House

Riverside House

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Designed by Japanese architecture firm, Keiji Ashizawa design, the unique Riverside House is a weekend home located in Chiba, Japan. Continue reading

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japanese house vault 3 - Vault House

Vault House

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This modern Japanese home features a lightweight steel frame structure with an interesting R-shaped ceiling. It’s called ‘1/4 Vault’ and the reason for its unique roof design is the extreme condition of approx. 1.5 meter height of snow. Continue reading

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japanese house 2courts 4 - 2 Courts House

2 Courts House

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The city of Tokyo in Japan has one of the highest population and architectural density in the world. At first glance, this house, seems quit narrow and windowless, almost like a concrete pixel art. However, by implementing smart architectural solutions the architects succeeded in creating a four-story residential structure that is spacious and private. Continue reading

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japanese house sendai 7 - House in Sendai-Kasumi

House in Sendai-Kasumi

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Created by Japanese Kiyonobu Nakagame Architects, this 148.95 sq. meters wooden house was placed along the site in relation to the density of neighboring houses. Continue reading

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japanese house minami 5 - House in Minami Boso

House in Minami Boso

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Created by Japanese Kiyonobu Nakagame Architects, this villa is facing the pacific ocean with mountains as a backdrop, located in Boso Peninsula east of Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading

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muji prefab house plan 3 - Prefab Tree House

Prefab Tree House

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The Japanese Tree House, designed by Kazuhiko Namba and Muji, is a two-story wooden prefab home constructed with eco-friendly materials and designed to maximize sunlight and ventilation as well as earthquake resistant. Continue reading

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