The design and construction of the Shou Sugi Ban House was joint effort between with Seattle architects Suyama Peterson Deguchi architects and Erin Stetzer. The house was inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, and is named after a traditional Japanese technique for weatherproofing wood. The process involves burning and oiling lumber to give it a rich...
Japanese Minimalist Apartment In Neutral Shades
The owners of this neutral apartment lived in Japan for several years and then returned to Moscow, and they wanted Japanese aesthetics and philosophy in their apartment, so it was designed semi-minimalist and full of neutrals. The designers created an ergonomic, light space without unnecessary details and color accents, but with the use of modern...
Compact Birdhouse-Shaped Minimalist Home
Look at this compact house called River Side by Mizuishi Studio in Tokyo. The area is just 29,07 square meters. Everything is done just like the Japanese are used to do: minimalist, simple, stylish and smart. Functionality is the key to everything. Even the birdhouse-shape with tight space is successfully done in a functional and...
Stunning Japanese House Design with Rooftop Glass Bathroom
That isn’t the first stunning work by Suppose Design. They really enjoy to combine Japanese minimalism and natural plants in interior design and their latest work only prove that. Argo Egota is a three-storey building in Tokyo separated for several apartments with truly stunning rooftop bathroom with glass walls. This spa area is a centerpiece...
Japanese Townhouse With an Outdoor Deck On The Roof and a Two-Storey Courtyard
Renovated by Keiji Ashizawa Design studio, this house in Tokyo features a very interesting structure on the top of two-storey building that acts as an outdoor desk. Besides there is a double-height courtyard through the first and second floors that links the living and dining spaces to the outdoors. The bedrooms and bathrooms on the...
House with 9-Cars Garage and Lamborghini in the Living Room
This project has started with following request: “I want a 9 car garage and be able to enjoy viewing one of them in the living room.” Besides that the client wanted a tall tree in the living room too. Takuya Tsuchida, the architect of the KRE House, managed to fulfill both requestes. The site for...
Modern Japanese Inspired House Design – Zen Garden House
David Jay Weiner, Architects, P.C. was founded with a focus on design and planning with the intention of providing quality architectural services. Their project in the town of Crestone, Colorado is one of examples of their high quality works. With population of 800 people, Crestone become an enclave of spiritual retreats in a past few...
A-House – Contemporary Single Family House
Japanese architects are well known for their experimental, contemporary, minimalist architecture. This house designed by Hiroyuki Fukuyama and situated in Setagaya, Tokyo is one of examples that combines all these styles. It’s situated almost in the city center and stands out from the neighborhood. Very contemporary from the outside it has unusual shape and materials...
Private House in Atsugi by Kawabe Architects
Kawabe Naoya Architects are guys who stands behind these interesting house design in Atsugi, Japan. The house is a combination of concrete frame with wooden elements what could be seen as from inside as from outside. Such combo of course isn’t new but with modern furniture it looks more than interesting. Most areas in the...
KG House – House With Dark and Moody Interior by Baqueratta
KG House is another great dark and moody work by Baqueratta architects. Even though it doesn’t made in black colors overall impression of the interior is dark. That doesn’t stand on the way of luxury. Lift for 3 stores house, marble floors not just in bathrooms but all around the house, hi-tech appliances and most...