Living in a city often means that you know your neighbors—whether you want to or not. For a couple in Fukuoka, Japan, a prefecture capital of 1.6 million inhabitations on the northern shore of the ...

At the beginning of 2020, interior designer Brygida Michon and her husband, Neil Rajpal, had just moved back from Paris to New York, and were looking for a tranquil home away from home, outside of the ...

Challenged to build homes that create a feeling of light, space and tranquility in some of the world’s most densely populated areas, Japanese architects have had no choice but to think outside the box ...

The cozy cleanliness of Scandinavian interiors and the minimalist beauty of traditional Japanese decor have made them both staples of modern home design. Now, there’s a growing trend combining the two ...

“We first walked through the home with architect Jeff Long when it was being built and thought it was the most fabulous place,” she says. “The lot was incredible and the views were insane. We bought ...

At first glance, Japan and Scandinavia may not seem the most obvious pairing. Thousands of miles apart, they differ vastly in climate and culture. Yet a fusion of Japanese and Scandi design aesthetics ...

Preface : a new use of history -- The "new Japanese school" -- Characteristics of the Japanese modern mannerism -- Modernisation and the use of architectural tradition -- Epilogue : Japanese modern ...