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Category: Architecture

  • Klein Dytham Architecture Books

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    I recently got my hands on two great little books produced by Klein Dytham Architecture to highlight their work. Each book, THE KDa CATALOGUE OF QUOTES and KLEIN DYTHAM ARCHITECTURE 2005 HIGHLIGHTS, acts as a showcase, and instead of describing their works themselves, they let others do it for them. Featuring fun graphics by Namaiki,…

  • Construction Parking

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    I’d never seen anything like this before, it’s built just to store construction equipment. This is on Meiji street, close to the crossing with Omotesando.

  • Flickr Photoset of the Harajuku Building

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    As promised, here is a Flickr photoset of some shots I took earlier this week of the new building in Harajuku I’ve been so curious about. Since it hasn’t opened yet, and there are no signs indicating who will occupy it, it’s still a bit of a mystery building. I’m actually quite surprised by the…

  • Soccer Ball Homes

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    Soccer ball-shaped model houses, called “Barier,” are on display at a facility of manufacturer Kimidori Housing, near Nagoya. The houses, which are resistant to earthquakes and float on water, are priced at 1,390,000 yen. (Crisscross)

  • New Building in Harajuku

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    From Crisscross: The new “Iceberg” building in Harajuku has a complex geometry which reflects light from all angles. This is helped by putting silver inter-layers in the glass on oblique angled sections – giving the flat glass a three-dimensional quality. It is the brainchild of Tokyo-based British architect Benjamin Warner. I haven’t seen this yet,…

  • Hiroshi Sambuichi’s Dental Clinic

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    DOMUS’ website has a short piece on Hiroshi Sambuichi’s dental clinic, which gets a camouflage covering courtesy of artificially mounted hedges.

  • PechaKucha Takes Over the World

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    I had a chance to check out last night’s edition of the PechaKucha monthly event at SuperDeluxe, and was happy to see that they’ve finally launched a website — and a nice one by the way, brought to you by the fine folks at IMG SRC, who are also behind PingMag — for the event.…

  • Sanshin Building

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    I’d never heard of the Sanshin building, but according to Patrick, it’s the oldest building in the Hibiya area (built in 1929), and is set for demolition later this year. He took a couple of pictures, including the one you see here.