Search Results for "Japan"

Shop ’till you flop…

…  1962, drew their inspiration from the ‘zori’, traditional Japanese slippers made of rice straw. A product of extremely low cost, for many …

October 16th, 2009  |  Published in Lifestyle


Eric Levine Home

…  room, with 16 seats. The three guest suites have Japanese, Thai and Indian themes. Here, a suit of samurai armor decorates the entrance to the Japanese suite. The sleeping area in the Japanese guest suite. Each suite …

September 16th, 2009  |  Published in Interiors


Towada Art Center

…  improvement of the cityscape and future town planning in Japan. In this project, an outdoor space, namely Kanchogaidori, is …  Center, there are 22 artworks by 21 artists in and outside Japan, inspired by the dialogue with the local cityscape, nature, and …

May 9th, 2009  |  Published in Design  |  1 Comment


Living in Art

…  is finishing up a series of larger-than-life portraits of Japanese Kabuki actors, which she paints on rosewood cutouts. An …

March 12th, 2009  |  Published in Interiors


Takashi Murakami

…  Murakami is frequently called the Japanese Andy Warhol, is an astute manipulator of visual languages, artistic …  strategies from Pop Art, and sexual fantasies from Japan‚Äôs anime (animation) and manga (comics) subcultures. His cast of …  large-scale sculpture, emerged as the Warhol of Japan, Mr. Murakami, 46, has earned an international reputation for merging …

February 23rd, 2009  |  Published in Design


Shell Villa

…  frequently and continuously. The house is located in Japan and The regions‚Äô low temperatures and high humidity level makes for …  the boundary between human life and nature ambiguous is a Japanese virtue. Having a type of living space that merges with nature could be …

January 19th, 2009  |  Published in Architecture  |  4 Comments


Salinas Brazil

…  Salinas products are also explored to France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Portugal, Spain and Greece. As well as the brand Salinas …

January 6th, 2009  |  Published in Lifestyle  |  1 Comment


N House, Oita

This a wonderful home for two plus a dog. The house¬† is comprised of three shells of progressive size nested inside one another. The outermost shell covers the entire premises, creating a covered, semi-indoor garden. Second shell encloses a limited s …

October 30th, 2008  |  Published in Interiors


Minami Nagano Dental Clinic And Residence

…  residence, located in the suburbs of Nagano, Japan, in a beautiful farm village surrounded by rice fields and peach …  kept off from anxiety about dental care. However, Japanese urban planning law in this area requires combining new-built …  in with the beautiful landscape. Location: Nagano, Japan Purpose: Dental clinic and dentist’s residence Floor area: 273.92 …

September 12th, 2008  |  Published in Architecture  |  7 Comments


A House In Chiang Mai

…  der Rohe and Rudolph Schindler. Aurell, who grew up in Japan, brought yet another sensibility to bear, which is most apparent in the …

July 9th, 2008  |  Published in Interiors