Category: Architecture
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MoMAPOLY
Earlier today I was looking through the new issue of CASA BRUTUS (58), and it features a pullout board game: “MoMAPOLY, Casa Brutus Modern Art Shopping Game,” designed by Groovisions. The whole issue is themed around the recently re-launched MoMA in New York. For a good story on the Taniguchi Yoshio designed update, have a…
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Haneda’s Terminal 2
Tokyo’s domestic airport, Haneda, has just opened its second terminal. I must say that it’s looking quite nice. The above is a scan from TOKYO WALKER, and below is an image from Japan Today. Update (16/08/27): The Japan Today image is no longer available.
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Tod’s Omotesando
Over at MoCo Tokyo, I’ve just posted a bunch of pics of the still under construction Tod’s flagship store on Omotesando. I took the shots yesterday.
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Mystery Omotesando Building
Can anyone tell me what the building that is featured in this moblog picture is going to be (I’m assuming a brand store). It’s on Omotesando, still under construction, just a bit further up from the Dior store. I got the question from a reader, and it also got me curious. Update: It’s the Ito…
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The New Generation of Architects in Japan
The latest issue of the Asian edition of NEWSWEEK has a cover article that takes a look at the current generation of Japanese architects who are building a reputation outside of Japan, including names like Sejima Kazuyo and Nishizawa Ryue (SANAA), Ban Shigeru, Aoki Jun, Kuma Kengo, and Kishi Waro. If you stroll down the…
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Nihon University
One of the Nihon University buildings, directly across the road from where I work on Wednesdays. Shot taken with the A5403CA mobile phone.
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The Ginza Apple
Let’s celebrate the return of my iMac (and TB.Grafico) with a couple of shots of the Apple Store in Ginza. Shots taken with the A5403CA mobile phone. Update: Patrick lets us know that Towa Tei will be giving a talk there this Thursday (June24). It’s actually part of a SAL magazine event that “will introduce…