House Y is a minimalist house located in Tokyo, Japan designed by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects. Located in the residential area of downtown Tokyo some distance from the skyscrapers of Shinjuku, House Y is a residential unit for two households. The interior space is laid out so that every room, including the kitchen, bedrooms, living room, and dining room are [...]
Coup de projecteur sur la nouvelle série d’images du photographe français basé à Tokyo Samuel Cockedey dont nous avions déjà mentioné les travaux en time lapse dans le passé. L’ajout par photomanipulation d’éléments étranges et déplacés dans le décor urbain de la capitale japonaise apporte une dimension poétique, organique et surréaliste à la jungle de [...]
LES METIERS D’ART SE METTENT EN SCENE En tant que scénographe de l’exposition des journées européennes des Métiers d’art qui a eu lieu au Palais de Tokyo à Paris ; l’atelierGH a présenté sa nouvelle installation, W0RKPARTI0N, une découverte sonore et visuelle d’ateliers d’artisans d’art. COMMISSARIAT D’EXPOSITION / L’Éducation ArtisanaleSCÉNOGRAPHIE & GRAPHISME / AtelierGHCRÉATION SONORE [...]
Afin de fêter les 10 ans de Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (gratte-ciel de Tokyo de 238 mètres de hauteur), Tokyo City Symphony propose une expérience splendide basée sur une maquette géante du district de l’immeuble à l’échelle 1/1000 sur laquelle différents mappings absolument incroyables ont été projetés.

JUCO is a shoes creator based in Tokyo Japan. They are concept visuals for each seasons.
Apartment sYms is a minimalist house located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Kiyonobu Nakagame Architect & Associates. The rectilinear volume is constructed of exposed concrete with large panoramic windows that stretch the entire facade of the building. At first glance, the residence looks like an office or commercial complex.
Hiroshima Folding Chair is a minimalist chair designed by Tokyo-based designer Naoto Fukasawa. This year, the Maruni Collection marks its 6th year since it was announced in 2008. The folding chair was designed under the direction of Naoto Fukasawa, and continues its dedication toward fine Japanese wood craftsmanship. The chair is available in either beech wood or oak.
NN House is a minimalist home located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Kozo Yamamoto. The single-family residence is located on a commercial strip within Tokyo. There are lax height restrictions within the area, therefore the buildings surrounding this space have varying elevations.
Fold is a minimalist design created by Tokyo-based design firm, Nendo. The shelving unit is composed of interlocking wooden boards that are oriented in different positions. The Japanese manufacturer Conde House is responsible for its manufacture. The boards seamlessly melt together as if there is no origin or end to where the construction begins.
Floyd KITTE Marunouchi is a minimalist architecture located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Schemata Architects. The ceiling is exposed and floor is unfinished, showing rough undercoat mortar. Walls are plainly finished with vinyl tile. Walking into this space and one would hardly recognize it as a newly built shop.
Alley is a minimalist house located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by APOLLO Architects and Associates. The home sits atop a 52 sqm site, and runs three-storys tall. The private house was constructed for a family with two children. The main material used throughout the structure was timber for its cost effectiveness and stability. Large windows run throughout [...]
A story of tradition coupled with modernity, The Peninsula Tokyo’s film captures what makes Japan’s history rich in culture, yet cutting edge in the modern day. From the art of the tea ceremony to the celebration of a Japanese wedding to the dazzling high-tech interior of Peter restaurant, The Peninsula Tokyo introduces what we like [...]
Ressemblant à un vaisseau spatial, le Jicoo Floating Bar propose depuis plusieurs années aux visiteurs et habitants de Tokyo de découvrir la capitale japonaise à bord de ce bateau-bar dessiné par Leiji Matsumoto, mangaka mondialement reconnu et à l’origine d’Albator. Plus d’images dans la suite.

Focus sur Lisa Tomasetti : une photographe passionnée de danse qui nous propose des clichés de filles en tenue dans des lieux célèbres comme les capitales Paris, New York ou encore Tokyo. Des images réussies et insolites rappelant l’initiative The Tutu Project. A découvrir dans la suite de l’article.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/us-japan-politics-reform-idUSBRE92C0B320130313 (Reuters) – Japan’s government should steer clear of picking industrial winners and losers and focus on opening the economy to trade and competition as the best way to boost growth, but not all those advising Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agree on which strategy to stress, a member of a panel on industrial competitiveness said. [...]