Energy efficiency has become a common theme in urban planning. Combining it with nature-driven designs and materials can enhance the resilience of buildings to climate change, owing to their temperature- and moisture-regulating effects. Wooden...
“Circularity Cabin,” designed by the duo Eriano and Tyfa, has been recognized among the Good Design Award Best 100. The project also clinched several prestigious awards both domestically and internationally for its contributions to...
Wooden construction has been common in Japan for a long time, including old shrines and temples, and many single-family homes. On the other hand, modern buildings and condominiums utilize iron and concrete for strength to withstand earthquakes and...
Traditional Japanese housing is designed to cope with the extremes of summer weather in hot and humid climates. In other words, they are designed to live in harmony with the external environment by creating airy and open spaces. These houses also...
Communal dining, or community kitchen, provides cheap and delicious meals in a relaxed environment where you share a table with people you meet for the first time. It gives you a chance to get to know new people (especially the locals) and an...
Surrounded by the resplendent nature of the Northern Alps, Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture attracts mountaineers in summer and skiers/snowboarders in winter. This beautiful village will welcome a new luxury wellness retreat Haluta Hakuba in...