Japan Archives

SANAA’s Ambitious Sydney Modern Project Shines in Sydney’s Art Scene

Jenn Thornton May 17, 2023

Japanese architecture firm SANAA has designed the Sydney Modern Project, a $344 million cultural campus in Sydney, Australia. The project, funded by the NSW government

A New Way in Old Japan: Maana Homes

Jenn Thornton May 17, 2023

Maana Homes, an independent hospitality brand co-founded by Irene Chang and Hana Tsukamoto, is redefining luxury by creating serene environments within historic machiya townhouses. Combining

Ludwig Godefroy’s Concrete Jungle: Casa TO

Jenn Thornton December 14, 2022

This cleverly abstracted concrete oasis by architect Ludwig Godefroy is a bold reinterpretation of an ancient Oaxacan temple, fusing tradition and modernity with seclusion and

Alison Clay-Duboff of RE/MAX Estate Properties

Constance Dunn September 15, 2021

For the world traveler, a Beverly Hills-born Los Angeles native who lived in Paris and the Middle East along the way, coming home to the

California multidisciplinary design Umé Studio

Umé Studio: California Multidisciplinary Design

Karine Monié February 19, 2020

Mei-Lan Tan and Victor Lefebvre, the young duo behind Umé Studio, have different backgrounds but share a vision and great love for materiality.

Architect Tadao Ando on the Poetics of the Primitive with New Book “Endeavors”

Jenn Thornton December 12, 2019

Coherence, as a word, does not elicit an animated response, nor should it particularly. It is a fixed and broad-shouldered term, reliant as a new

Tropical Modernism: The Enduring Legacy of Vladimir Ossipoff in Hawaii

Jenn Thornton July 12, 2018

Although Vladimir Ossipoff passed away in 1998, his vision for Hawaii endures as a timeless legacy. With a profound respect for nature and a devotion

Aesthetic Alchemy: Sara Story’s Blend of Tradition & Modernity

Karine Monié January 11, 2018

Sara Story, the New York City-based designer with a global perspective, weaves together cultures and styles to create captivating designs. Drawing inspiration from her upbringing

Uniquely Miyabi Uni

Virginia Fay June 1, 2017

A delicacy unlike any other, properly prepared uni—or sea urchin—is a singular pleasure. It’s also the focus of chefs Isao Minami and Hisao Kasama’s new