A fascinating new book chronicles unorthodox Japanese residential architecture over the past almost 80 years. When World War II ended, Japan found itself not just battered and broke, but also in the ...

This wood-clad Japanese contemporary home in Niseko blends into a secluded forest of birch and pine trees yet is minutes from some of the best skiing in Japan and all of Asia. “Niseko is Asia’s ...

We were interested to find out a few examples of how a modern Japanese house might look like currently and we can’t wait to ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Japanese minimalism is such an inspirational design trend and even lifestyle philosophy that many builders all over the world have embraced it for their mobile dwellings. Yamabiko is special. It ...

The line between nature and architecture is often blurred in Japan to beautiful effect. Japanese architect Takashi Okuno practices this kind of nature-fused architecture with Hiiragi’s House, a modern ...

Asia Society Japan will start the new year by hosting architect Naomi Pollock at Art for Breakfast. She'll be delivering a talk titled “Exceptional Japanese Houses: Residential Design from 1945 to the ...

Tokyo-based Schemata Architects have renovated a traditional Japanese residence into a modern dwelling with an office, while keeping many of the 80-year-old building’s original features intact.

Philadelphia’s historic Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens was built in Japan back in 1953. Designed by the architect Junzo Yoshimura, Shofuso was originally constructed for the Museum of Modern Art ...