A fascinating new book chronicles unorthodox Japanese residential architecture over the past almost 80 years. When World War II ended, Japan found itself not just battered and broke, but also in the ...

This wood-clad Japanese contemporary home in Niseko blends into a secluded forest of birch and pine trees yet is minutes from some of the best skiing in Japan and all of Asia. “Niseko is Asia’s ...

Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects, Sendai Mediatheque, Miyagi, Japan (1995-2001); left: exterior view; right: detail of interior support tube (photos ©Naoya Hatakeyama, courtesy of The Museum of ...

Akio Isshiki Architects has used details including a floor-level window and shoji screens within this wood-clad Osaka residence that aims to "set a new standard for contemporary living".

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

With the 2020 Summer Olympics on the horizon, prices are rising in Tokyo, Osaka and other major Japanese cities as fewer apartments go on the market. 13 Photos View Slide Show › By Marcelle Sussman ...

This Japanese-inspired modern house is one of nearly 200 completed homes in the upscale 1,010-acre Kukuiula community on the South Shore of the lush Hawaiian island of Kauai. The owners have lived and ...

Japanese minimalism is such an inspirational design trend and even lifestyle philosophy that many builders all over the world have embraced it for their mobile dwellings. Yamabiko is special. It ...

Introduction -- Arata Isozaki. Kobo-an ; Uji-an ; Yoidorebune ; Sanchu-kyo ; Kenshu-an -- Tadao Ando. Tea House in Oyodo ; Tea House for Soseikan ; Paper Tea House ; Tea House in Sakura Garden -- ...

Philadelphia’s historic Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens was built in Japan back in 1953. Designed by the architect Junzo Yoshimura, Shofuso was originally constructed for the Museum of Modern Art ...