by Devanshi Shah Nov 27, 2021
Connecting tradition, craftsmanship and innovation, the store integrates the use of aluminium with the charm of a traditional Japanese building typology.
by Manu Sharma Oct 27, 2021
Japanese multimedia master Ryoichi Kurokawa discusses his approach to natural phenomenon and its creative interpretation within his practice.
by Devanshi Shah Oct 25, 2021
Flooat Inc.’s spatial design for publishing house Kadokawa’s campus is a confluence of the aesthetics of the office design, pre-pandemic and contemporary requirements.
by Jincy Iype Oct 25, 2021
Conceived as “a wooden vessel floating in the Bay Area,” the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics arena is set for permanent use as an exhibition hall.
by Manu Sharma Oct 19, 2021
Japanese painter Itaru Shimamura discusses his exploration of human life through his painting practice, highlighting the importance of creating from a point of nothingness.
by Devanshi Shah Oct 06, 2021
The exhibition celebrating first anniversary explores Kyoto’s modern architecture through 26 projects under seven themes with photographs, models and other archival material.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 01, 2021
Designed by UID Architects in Fukuyama, Japan, the structure uses towering façade arches and cross-shaped beams to create a dynamic environment that encourages young minds to explore.
by Anmol Ahuja Sep 14, 2021
Boasting aircraft grade precision in its literally “groovy” design, Drillog by Shion Co. Ltd. is a subtle fusion of Japanese design and cutting edge engineering.
by Rahul Kumar Aug 24, 2021
As part of the Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13, Jason Bruges Studio celebrates the athletics through an immersive installation using Japanese cultural heritage of the Zen garden.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 21, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Toyo Ito about the house he grew up in, how it influenced him, and his desire to design forest-like spaces and unconfined buildings.
by Devanshi Shah Aug 19, 2021
The pavilions look to re-modulate how we read cities, through nine interventions designed and conceptualised by some of the most renowned Japanese architects and artists.
by Rahul Kumar Aug 19, 2021
Looking at the recent event of destruction of the pumpkin sculpture of Yayoi Kusama in Japan, albeit layered with metaphors on the ideology of impermanence.
by Jincy Iype Aug 18, 2021
STIR speaks with VAVA founder, Pedro da Silva, about the capsule of 3D-printed sunglasses inspired by Kuma’s works, blending architecture and sustainable design.
by STIRworld Aug 16, 2021
The World Heritage List sees the addition of 34 new cultural and natural sites, spanning from antiquity to mid 20th century architecture and natural landscapes.
by STIRworld Jul 28, 2021
A giant spherical form, which unfurled to hold the shimmering hydrogen-powered Olympic flame, lifted the curtain on the Olympic Games that are being held in Tokyo.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 20, 2021
Featuring a Tadao Ando-supervised façade, W Hotel’s first Japanese property draws from traditional crafts and Osaka’s nightlife to recreate the city’s spirit in its interiors.
by Jincy Iype Jul 16, 2021
DDAA's transformation of the wooden residence in Hasami, Japan, into the new office of pottery brand Maruhiro was made possible due to the former structure’s expandable design.
by Jincy Iype Jul 14, 2021
Excelling in functional simplicity, River Sea by Junichiro Kawazoe is a Japanese house composed of three, dark tiled buildings separated by pocket courtyards.
by Jerry Elengical Jul 06, 2021
Cartier's storefront in Shinsaibashi, comprising over 2,500 handcrafted Hinoki cypress modules, connects with both Japanese craft traditions and French brand's luxury aesthetics.
by Anmol Ahuja Jun 26, 2021
Located in Fukushima, Japan, the Soil House by ADX evokes a natural connection and the childhood joy of playing with sand for a client displaced by the 2011 earthquake.
by Jerry Elengical Jun 26, 2021
The Tokyo-based architect recounts the design process of the Japan Pavilion at the London Design Biennale 2021, and how it encourages us to find new ways to read urban space.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Jun 20, 2021
Amsterdam-based visual artist Fiona Tan’s first retrospective, With the other hand, at the Museum der Moderne Salzburg and Kunsthalle Krems, spans her output across the past 20 years.
by Manu Sharma Jun 19, 2021
Exploring emergent digital art motifs through the work of Yuma Yanagisawa, an artist who creates immersive installations and experimental films with real-time computer graphics.
by Devanshi Shah Jun 10, 2021
STIR speaks with Kozo Kadowaki, the curator of the Japanese Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2021, about the importance of adapting vacant structures in creative and innovative ways.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jun 09, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky reports from Venice about the XVII Venice Architecture Biennale that opened after one year delay, questioning “How Will We Live Together?”
by Shraddha Nair Jun 06, 2021
The exhibition Another Energy at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan, is a curated display of 16 female artists aged 70 to 105, from across the globe.
by Jerry Elengical May 31, 2021
On the occasion of the decorated Japanese architect’s 80th birthday, STIR presents a journey through the many forms and personas adopted by Ito throughout his career.
by STIRworld Apr 28, 2021
Located in Maebashi, Japan, the transformation of the concrete structure that previously occupied a traditional Japanese inn is executed within the newly revitalised city core.
by Pallavi Mehra Apr 21, 2021
The vibrant KidsLabo Minami-Nagareyama Nursery in the city of Chiba teaches children the skills needed to successfully live in an information society.
by Anmol Ahuja Apr 13, 2021
Envisaged as an affordable urban hotel in the heart of Tokyo, the Toggle Hotel is designed as a kaleidoscopic response to the monochromatic skyline of the Japanese capital.
by STIRworld Apr 06, 2021
Featuring a roster of eight Japanese architects and artists, the project is part of the Tokyo Tokyo Festival, which will run alongside the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
by Girinandini Singh Apr 02, 2021
Damien Jalet discusses his choreographic practice, its intersectionality with other artistic mediums, and the spiritual aesthetic in the dance form.
by Manu Sharma Mar 29, 2021
Brooklyn-based Japanese audio-visual artist Maria Takeuchi, aka ÉMU, talks art, nature and quarantine.
by Anmol Ahuja Mar 22, 2021
Taking advantage of the dramatic landscape and a tectonic design approach to house only the most essential spatial programme, YEZO by LEAD seeks a new definition for ‘modern’ luxury.
by Devanshi Shah Mar 19, 2021
Klein Dytham Architecture's enchanted forest sanctuary is a play on the idea of a fairy-tale cabin in the woods in Nasu Highlands in the northern corner of Tochigi region.
by Devanshi Shah Mar 13, 2021
The Belgian designer works at the intersection of art and design to give rare collectibles a second life through his work.
by Shreeparna Chatterjee Feb 15, 2021
The Plaza of Kanagawa Institute of Technology explores the process of passing time as a physical and mental experience, creating a bond between earth and sky.
by Jincy Iype Feb 04, 2021
Eatery by day and a lounge bar by night, Burnside restaurant marks Snohetta’s first project opening in Tokyo, and celebrates the union of Bronx and Tokyo’s culinary and arts culture.
by Jincy Iype Dec 15, 2020
The elevated house sits in a pine filled Japanese forest as a minimal retreat, providing its dwellers a solitary, calming experience within its timber clad, branch-like form.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Nov 18, 2020
Lithuanian architect turned sculptor and photographer Tadao Cern approaches his works with minimalistic art process to address the dualism of life.
by Shraddha Nair Oct 13, 2020
In a first, New York’s ARTECHOUSE invites Shohei Fujimoto for his solo exhibition, Intangible Forms, which features five artworks by the Japanese creator.
by Jincy Iype Oct 08, 2020
The timber clad guesthouse with an A-frame roof fuses the traditional Japanese construction method of Gassho-zukuri, locally sourced wood and modern digital technology.
by Shailaja Tripathi Sep 28, 2020
The Japanese artist’s project, featuring photographs of people occupied in an act of cleaning, discusses normative beliefs around cleaning and decontamination at Yokohama Triennale.
by Jincy Iype Sep 26, 2020
Simple patterns, colourful furniture and a bright pastel colour palette dominates the interiors of the compact Nagatacho Apartment in Tokyo, Japan, redesigned by Furman.
by Shraddha Nair Sep 16, 2020
ArtScience Museum adds to the permanent exhibition by teamLab, which re-imagines and challenges our perception of nature, museums and the art industry.
by Shraddha Nair Sep 10, 2020
As they prepare for their exhibition at Mizuma Gallery in Tokyo, the Yonetani duo discusses the delicate balance of narratives embodied within their work.
by Sukanya Garg Sep 05, 2020
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s immersive polka-dotted, phallic-sculptured infinity room - Love is Calling - is a culmination of her journey towards the sublime.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 01, 2020
Vladimir Belogolovsky examines the role of Fukuoka’s ACROS centre, designed by Emilio Ambasz, as an excellent prototype for our urban and inevitably green future.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 08, 2020
The exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum traces the journey of the Japanese kimono through the years of French Art Nouveau to its contemporary renditions.
by Dilpreet Bhullar Aug 05, 2020
The Japanese artist Takashi Kuribayashi’s mammoth-sized installations excavate the meaning of truth beyond the obvious nature of reality that shapes the human existence.
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