Tag Archives: Japan

Traditional phone booths have long since gone out of style (and use) with the emergence of cell phones. However, a group of Japanese art students called Kingyobu or “goldfish club” began the revival of classic glass phone booths. By creating jaw dropping goldfish

This over-exposed house in Japan’s Osaka prefecture was designed by Japanese architects Suga Atelier. Named House of Cedar, the house has a cross-bracing cedar structure and a  glass facade that easily exposes the two storey interior. The rustic, unfinished aesthetic creates a sense of freedom that one would experience on an outdoor getaway. Luckily there is Continue Reading

Japanese artist and designer Makoto Tojiki innovatively uses light as his primary medium of expression. In his latest exhibition, No Shadow, Tojiki manipulates thousands of small hanging lights to create 3D images of a man and animals. I’m pretty amazed by how the artist is able to “see” the image while meticulously placing the lights. Continue Reading

Newly constructed sushi restaurant called Tori-Tori in Mexico City was a design collaboration between Japanese architecture firm Rojkind Arquitectos and design workshop Esrawe Studio. The steel vine-inspired eatery seems to have grown straight from the ground, boasting a neon-lit curved and wavy facade. An outdoor terrace offers a comfortable dining experience with plush seating and Continue Reading

Japanese firm SAKO Architects designed this whimsical children’s bookstore called  Poplar Library in Beijing. Entitled Kid’s Republic, the store features two rainbow  ribbon pathways that float over two floors where children are invited to explore the wonderful world of books. Cozy corners and open spaces fill the store. My favorite features are the holes built Continue Reading

I’ve never been one to believe less is more, espcially when it comes to color. I love love love color! The more the merrier. Located in Tokyo, Japan, doesn’t the Sugamo Shinkin Bank building just make you want to smile? We’ll it’s colorfully designed certainly trumps my First Tennessee (but that’s only my opinion). Designed by Continue Reading