Taking a concept most commonly applied to broken pottery, artist Rachel Sussman applies golden pigment to the cracks in paved urban surfaces in a series called ‘Sidewalk Kintsukuroi.’ In ...
Expertly blending the minimalist aesthetics of traditional Japanese architecture with modern sensibilities to meet the needs of contemporary residents, architect Tomohiro Hata graces each of his ...
Broken down to its most basic characteristics, the traditional Japanese zen garden inspires innovative design in everything from toys and candy to the most impossibly relaxing modern bathrooms ...
In Asia, tea houses are typically striking examples of traditional architecture, reflecting the culture and history of the nations in which they're built. But many architects are re-imagining ...
A giant purple bubble will rise from a pile of plastic to bring music, workshops and performance to Japan's northeastern coast, which was devastated by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami in ...
Whether they be viewed as polemical or pragmatic, this latest in the tradition of creative urban camouflage is at least entertaining and arguably even practical. Artist Aya Tsukioka drew ...
