kengo kuma creates a pleated aluminum mesh façade for shanghai office tower
a woven lace has been created for the envelope of this vast office block, where this pleated theme has also been continued inside on the walls and ceiling. The post kengo kuma creates a pleated...
View Articlekengo kuma discusses floating kitchen installation at the venice architecture...
laura sattin spoke with the japanese architect, who explained the concept behind the project in more detail. The post kengo kuma discusses floating kitchen installation at the venice architecture...
View Articlekengo kuma to top shinagawa station with folding origami-style roof
the design will be distinguished by its oversized roof measuring at 4,000 sqm, with its completion scheduled to be finished just in time for the 2020 tokyo olympics. The post kengo kuma to top...
View Articlekengo kuma develops timber mobile home for a nomadic lifestyle
based on simplifying everyday life to the bare necessities, the trailer-like space is a nature-oriented dwelling with its entire envelope made from wood. The post kengo kuma develops timber mobile...
View Articlekengo kuma tops kindergarten in japan with multiple pitched roofs
the roofscape reflects the residential neighborhood of saitama city and accommodates around 150 children with facilities that combine both a nursery school and kindergarten. The post kengo kuma tops...
View Articlekengo kuma completes new artlab building for EPFL campus in lausanne
the university building is topped with a 235m roof that shelters three volumes hosting an arts & science pavilion, a technology & information gallery, and a jazz café. The post kengo kuma...
View Articlekengo kuma envisions tranquil bali villa escapes with timber screening
translating to 'flower bud' from japanese, the tsubomi villas will feature a louvered canopy providing privacy and openess at the same time. The post kengo kuma envisions tranquil bali villa escapes...
View Articlekengo kuma studio visit and interview in tokyo
we caught up with the acclaimed japanese architect and discussed the evolution of his work to date, and whether or not he thinks tokyo will be ready to host the 2020 olympic games. The post kengo kuma...
View Articlekengo kuma’s ‘japan unlayered’ exhibition set to open in vancouver
the show has been conceived as a sensory experience that conveys culture through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell. The post kengo kuma’s ‘japan unlayered’ exhibition set to open in vancouver...
View Articleconstruction images of kengo kuma’s cultural village for portland’s japanese...
take a look at the nearly completed $33.5m cultural japanese village; kengo kuma's first public commission in the USA set to open in april. The post construction images of kengo kuma’s cultural...
View Articlekengo kuma’s V&A dundee design museum takes shape in scotland
construction work is now well underway, with the new institution scheduled to open its doors in 2018. The post kengo kuma’s V&A dundee design museum takes shape in scotland appeared first on...
View Articlekengo kuma adds jig-saw aluminum screen to traditional beijing building
the project of sees the respectful renovation of classical ming-styled courtyard houses in order for them to adapt to modern day uses. The post kengo kuma adds jig-saw aluminum screen to traditional...
View Articlenew york creatives offer artistic interpretations of kengo kuma’s ‘tsumiki’...
aranda\lasch, sonia rentsch, and nanse kawashima have created small-scale interpretations of the wooden building blocks. The post new york creatives offer artistic interpretations of kengo kuma’s...
View Articlekengo kuma shapes yangcheng lake tourist center in china with triangular roofs
from above, the building in eastern china will resemble the word for number 8- the luckiest number in chinese culture. The post kengo kuma shapes yangcheng lake tourist center in china with triangular...
View Articlethe inaugural international bamboo biennale takes place in rural china
12 architects including kengo kuma, anna heringer, simon velez and vo trong nghia built up distinctive bamboo structures for the first edition. The post the inaugural international bamboo biennale...
View Articlekengo kuma’s interlocking volumes to become a modern art museum in turkey
the design of the privately-owned museum is interpreted from the local wooden ottoman houses in the area. The post kengo kuma’s interlocking volumes to become a modern art museum in turkey appeared...
View Articlekengo kuma hangs sudare screens above japanese restaurant in portland
located in oakland's downtown district, the shizuku by chef naoko restaurant space has been subtly divided from the screens above. The post kengo kuma hangs sudare screens above japanese restaurant in...
View Articlekengo kuma imprints wooden texture on glass in yakisugi collection for LASVIT
by using dry wood in place of traditional pre-soaked molds, the wood is charred by molten glass leaving a permanent imprint. The post kengo kuma imprints wooden texture on glass in yakisugi collection...
View Articlekengo kuma tops novartis building in shanghai with folded green roof
the low-rise building for multi-use features an oversized roof reminiscent of japanese origami techniques. The post kengo kuma tops novartis building in shanghai with folded green roof appeared first...
View Articledrone footage shows kengo kuma-designed V&A dundee taking shape in scotland
the new video shows cast stone panels – each weighing between 1.5 and 2.5 tonnes – being moved into place. The post drone footage shows kengo kuma-designed V&A dundee taking shape in scotland...
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