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House Y by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects

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 [...]

Ghosts of Tokyo

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 [...]

WORKPARTITION

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 [...]

Apartment sYms by Kiyonobu Nakagame Architect

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 by Naoto Fukusawa

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 by Kozo Yamamoto

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 by Nendo

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 by Schemata Architects

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 by APOLLO Architects

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 [...]

Floating Bar

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.

Dance Photography

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.

Tokyo Agile Financial News: Japan needs competition, not industrial policy

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. [...]