Discover the literary genius of Haruki Murakami at his namesake library in Tokyo, designed by Kengo Kuma. Advisor Robert Campbell reveals its exciting vision.
Thanks to the unique designs, colors, and materials used, each Tokyo toilet is its own stand-alone architectural creation worth a day of fun urban photography.
A large portion of the materials on display were donated by the 72-year-old world-renowned author from his archives.
The spirited tea master in fact has a history of trying new ideas and serving as a key collaborator with artists and artisans in showcasing Japanese...
The third-year pro leads the Japanese professional women's tour with eight victories this season.
The architect of the National Stadium, venue for the Olympics, Kuma reflected that post-COVID-19, and as society ages, architecture and design will need to incorporate an...
“The best thing is to create good products. If we do, people will notice,” said Ohi.
“Judo has become a word that we don’t translate, we use it as it is. I would like for kogei to become like that,” said Grand...
“There can be no faking it in design. The thing is what it is—my job is to find a way to clear everything else away and...
“After corona, we have entered a period where the role of architecture must consider how the place and humans can be connected.” (Architect Kengo Kuma)
We start our trek at the New National Stadium which will hold both the opening and closing ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and Summer...
Within a 10-minute walk from the Higashi-Tokorozawa Station on the JR Musashino Line, an impressive, irregular-looking granite structure looms over a slightly elevated hill. Surely,...