From film studios to shrines, Osamu Funao spent three years photographing around 400 surviving structures of Japanese architecture from the occupation of China.
The 2023 Praemium Imperiale Awards recognize excellence in fine and performing arts and archtecture, much like the Nobel Prize recognizes the sciences.
Located in the revitalized Azabudai Hills district, the Mori JP Tower marks an architectural milestone, claiming the title of Japan's tallest building.
Meiji Mura is underrated considering all the architectural marvels it has to offer, including the Imperial Hotel designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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.
Architect Arata Isozaki, who had witnessed post-war Japan, had the vision of "creating from catastrophe" and an exceptional foresight into humanity's future.
The international awards recognize artists in five disciplines of fine and performing arts, and architecture, much like the Nobel Prizes do in the Sciences.
The 2021 Architecture Laureate is a global inspiration in his field. ‘You live with my buildings, you don't live in my buildings,’ he says, explaining how...
They break boundaries in the arts, shine light in dark corners, and broaden our perception of the world ー wherever we’re from. Meet the 2021 Praemium...
A year and a half into the global COVID-19 pandemic, artists are already exploring the post-COVID world - and our own changed perceptions. Join these artists...
Future cities “will not lose meaning but become more diverse by offering more options. People will not just be ushered into one area, but all kinds...
Fujimoto emphasizes that a city cannot solely become a destination for outside visitors to enjoy, but the people living there must experience it as “their” city.