Located in Tokyo, Japan, Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower was designed by Tange Associates. The tower floor plan is simple. Three rectangular classroom areas rotate 120 degrees around the inner core. From the 1st floor to the 50th floor, these rectangular classroom areas are arranged in a curvilinear form. The inner core consists of an elevator, staircase and shaft. The Student Lounge is located between the...
Located in Tokyo, Japan, The Ice Cubes, complete retail building with frit glass cubes was designed by Jun Mitsui & Associates Inc. Architects. By developing the formal strategy as a series of interlocking cubes the architects were able to massage the complicated building envelop shape into a dynamic composition. This strategy not only solved the complex building form but also gave the freedom...
Designed by Nakayama Architects, Esashi Ryotei Kuki is located in Esashi,Hokkaido, Japan. The coastal hotel looks out over the ocean and the Kamome Island. Covering an area of approximately 3,800 square feet, the building is single story made almost entirely from wood except for the concrete base and walls. There are only seven rooms in total, each having a cosy and comfortable feel with a unique appearance...
The DE BEERS Ginza Building that located in Tokyo, Japan, was designed by Jun Mitsui & Associates Inc. Architects. design is intended to reflect the sophisticated Ginza streetscape and fit appropriately into this dynamic context. In the process of the design, the first image that came to the architect’s mind was a twisting form of light in motion. A ribbon of light coming out of the earth sparkles...
Bayside Marina Hotel that located in Yokohama, Japan, was designed by YASUTAKA YOSHIMURA ARCHITECTS. The seaside cottage hotel project, Container-dimension Cottages Bayside Marina Hotel, is a project using standard 40 ft shipping containers (approximately 2.4 m x 12 m) as a series of modular units. Each container is designed to be your own personalised flat, or you can opt for two stacked units providing...