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Architects: Tsukagoshi Miyashita Sekkei
- Area: 121 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: JFK, SHIKOKU CHEMICALS CORPORATION
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Professionals: Ohno JAPAN
Tokyo: The Latest Architecture and News
Apartment S / Tsukagoshi Miyashita Sekkei
https://www.archdaily.com/992434/apartment-s-tsukagoshi-miyashita-sekkeiHana Abdel
Construction Begins at OMA / Shohei Shigematsu’s Commercial and Cultural Center in Harajuku, Tokyo
The Harajuku Quest, designed by Shohei Shigematsu and OMA New York, represents a renewed commercial and cultural center in the Harajuku district of Tokyo. Located on a site in between Omotesando and Oku-Harajuku, the building is the newest phase of NTT’s “With Harajuku”, a larger urban development that aims to facilitate the flow of people through a series of squares and commercial areas. Harajuku Quest plans to draw people and activities from both Omotesando and Oku-Harajuku and connect the two areas for the first time. Construction is expected to complete in 2025.
https://www.archdaily.com/991643/construction-begins-at-oma-shohei-shigematsus-commercial-and-cultural-center-in-harajuku-tokyoMaria-Cristina Florian
Johanna Meyer-Grohbrügge and the Spatialization of Content
From ending up by accident in architectural studies, to eventually falling in love with the complexity of the field and the multitude of its layers, Johanna Meyer-Grohbrügge was amazed by the dual nature of architecture; its intellectual aspect, and physical outcome. Founder of Meyer-Grohbrügge in Berlin, the architect, and her studio seek to spatialize content, create relationships, and find solutions for living together.
With Toshiko Mori and Gabriela Carrillo, Johanna Meyer-Grohbrügge is part of a new documentary titled "Women in Architecture", premiering on November 3rd. The film by Sky-Frame, in collaboration with ArchDaily, and directed by Boris Noir is a catalyst for debate on one of the most pressing topics in architecture.
https://www.archdaily.com/991123/johanna-meyer-grohbrugge-and-the-spatialization-of-contentChristele Harrouk
Athletes' Village Plaza / Nikken Sekkei
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Architects: Nikken Sekkei
- Area: 5300 m²
- Year: 2020
https://www.archdaily.com/989556/athletes-village-plaza-nikken-sekkeiBianca Valentina Roșescu
LECO odd Salon / kfuna
https://www.archdaily.com/989402/leco-odd-salon-kfunaBianca Valentina Roșescu
Kokubunji Apartment / waiwai
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Architects: waiwai
- Area: 350 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: LIXIL , Toto
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Professionals: waiwai, Ohno JAPAN, Comodo Plan
https://www.archdaily.com/988133/kokubunji-apartment-waiwaiBianca Valentina Roșescu
Tsuruoka House / Kiyoaki Takeda Architects
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Architects: Kiyoaki Takeda Architects
- Area: 206 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Atom Company, Sanko, TAJIMA ROOFING, Toyo Materia
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Professionals: ASA
https://www.archdaily.com/966688/tsuruoka-house-kiyoaki-takeda-architectsHana Abdel
Snøhetta Reveals Design of Mixed-Use Tower in the Shibuya District of Tokyo
Snøhetta has unveiled the design of its largest project in Japan to date, the Shibuya Upper West Project for Tokyu Corporation, L Catterton Real Estate, and Tokyu Department Store. The project aims to offer cultural experiences in tune with the vibrant Shibuya district of Tokyo, known for its bustling crowds, big screens, and the crossing in front of the Shibuya Station Hachikō. The 36-story tower will include a cultural complex, retail spaces, a contemporary hotel, and rental residencies.
https://www.archdaily.com/987309/snohetta-reveals-design-of-mixed-use-tower-in-the-shibuya-district-of-tokyoMaria-Cristina Florian
Gluon Preserves the Now-Dismantled Nakagin Capsule Tower Building in the Metaverse
Japanese digital consultancy Gluon plans to preserve the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building in Tokyo, one of the most representative examples of Japanese Metabolism by Kisho Kurokawa. The “3D Digital Archive Project” is using a combination of measurement techniques to record the iconic building in three dimensions and recreate it in the metaverse. The tower is currently being demolished due to the structure's precarious state and incompatibility with current seismic standards, as well as the general state of decay and lack of maintenance.
https://www.archdaily.com/986843/gluon-preserves-the-now-dismantled-nakagin-capsule-tower-building-in-the-metaverseMaria-Cristina Florian
Tabata Junior High School / Coelacanth K&H Architects
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Architects: Coelacanth K&H Architects
- Area: 7222 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AGC Polymer Material, Creative Life, Forbo, Oriental Shiraishi Corporation
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Professionals: KAP
https://www.archdaily.com/983256/tabata-junior-high-school-coelacanth-k-and-h-architectsBianca Valentina Roșescu
X Office Building / T2P Architects Office
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Architects: T2P Architects Office
- Area: 760 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Ceramiche Refin, MK Design mesh, Takizawa veneer, Yamagiwa Lighting
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Professionals: S.H.C
https://www.archdaily.com/983085/x-office-building-t2p-architects-officeValeria Silva
House Tokyo / UNEMORI ARCHITECTS
https://www.archdaily.com/959138/house-tokyo-unemori-architectsAndreas Luco
Foster + Partners Reveals Design of an All-Timber Department Store in Tokyo
Foster + Partners has unveiled its latest commercial project on the world-famous Shibuya Crossing, in Tokyo, Japan. Dubbed the Shibuya Marui Department Store, the nine-storey retail development is set to become a new space for sustainable lifestyle brands, adopting the highest standards of sustainability and core principles of environmental responsibility and wellbeing. The timber structure's design and material selection will significantly reduce the embodied carbon of the building, while simultaneously creating a warm and open experience for visitors.
https://www.archdaily.com/982843/foster-plus-partners-reveals-design-of-sustainable-department-store-in-tokyoDima Stouhi
The 2022 Most Populated Cities in the World
Half of the world’s population now lives in cities, according to UN-Habitat’s latest reports. While this number is set to increase to two-thirds by 2050, urban challenges are growing exponentially, making it more crucial than ever, to transform our cities. Annually, the world population review assesses the growth of cities and the number of residents living in metropolitan areas, to understand global evolution trends. In 2022, the list of the top 20 most populated countries remained similar to the 2021 edition, with a slight change in numbers and positions. Tokyo kept its status as the world’s largest city, with 37 million inhabitants, while Delhi and Shanghai, followed in second and third positions.
Comparing the results to the 2021 edition, the only decrease that can be seen in the top 20, involves both Japanese cities, Tokyo and Osaka. The rest of the list had, on average, a growth of 1.8% in the total of people residing in metropolitan areas. In fact, African cities Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Lagos in Nigeria gathered the highest rates, with respectively a 4.39% and a 3.54% increase in residents in 1 year. The largest city in the American continent is still Sao Paulo in Brazil, followed closely by Mexico City and Buenos Aires in Argentina, further down the table. In Europe, Istanbul is the most populous, with more than 14.5 million residents.
https://www.archdaily.com/982465/the-2022-most-populated-cities-in-the-worldChristele Harrouk
Tachikawa ANNEX House / MDS
https://www.archdaily.com/981214/tachikawa-annex-house-mdsHana Abdel
House in Akishima / Office m-sa
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Architects: Office m-sa
- Area: 110 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: IOC, Porters Paints
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Professionals: Hiraiwa Structure
https://www.archdaily.com/981161/house-in-akishima-office-m-saBianca Valentina Roșescu
Moln Store / CASE-REAL
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Architects: CASE-REAL
- Area: 49 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Vectorworks, Forbo, HIKARI, Kvadrat, Mattiazzi, +1
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Professionals: GREENETTA, Ken Okamoto Design office Inc.
https://www.archdaily.com/981160/moln-store-case-realBianca Valentina Roșescu