Japan
Four gabled towers form House in Kosai by Shuhei Goto Architects
Koizumi Sekkei completes house in Japan with a basketball court at its centre
Wooden home by Yoshichika Takagi features attic bedrooms and a translucent sunroom
Go Bang House by Takeru Shoji Architects references traditional Japanese farmhouses
Kengo Kuma and Toyo Ito unveil competing bids for Tokyo Olympic Stadium
Kubo Tsushima Architects develops an alternative to Japan’s “dismal” public toilets
Maibara House by Alts Design Office combines a windowless block and a small garden pavilion
Conran and Partners completes huge development on Tokyo’s Tama River
Ark-inspired house by Apollo Architects features a symmetrical layout
Today we like: Japanese hair salons
Glass blocks create multi-tonal facade for antiques showroom by Jun Murata
Tsubasa Iwahashi completes Hyōgo house containing three types of staircase
Zaha Hadid accuses Japanese government and architects of collusion over Tokyo stadium
Kengo Kuma beats Toyo Ito to win Japan National Stadium competition
Top-heavy house by Archi LAB designed to minimise snow buildup
Metal skin wraps the exterior of Niigata residence by Takeru Shoji Architects
Roadside House by Naf Architect & Design has a driveway that doubles as a party space
Thin concrete planes define mountain home in Japan by Kubota Architect Atelier
Wataru Kumano converts disused Japanese factory into sweet shop
Kyodo House features a sculptural wood facade and an indoor swing
SYAP’s House in Yokkaichi has a roof angled upwards like the lid of an open box
Minimal hair salon by Sides Core accommodates just one customer at a time
Nendo’s MINIM+AID kit contains emergency supplies for earthquake victims
