Kengo Kuma, the world-renowned Japanese architect, is famous for his designs that seamlessly blend tradition and modernity.

As anticipation builds, a number of pavilions have already been revealed, each expressing the identity and values of its ...

BoysPlayNice. The House Oskar, designed by architect Jan Žaloudek, was built in a generous garden that originally belonged to the neighbourin ...

Yet, Fujimoto also notes that impermanence has always been a feature of Japanese architecture. Traditionally, the country’s wooden homes were constructed with an expected lifespan of 20 years ...

Pavilions designed by leading Japanese architects Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban and SANAA feature in this preview of 10 must-see pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, which opens this weekend. Taking place on ...

Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the saying goes. But at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, the exteriors of many national pavilions offer a clear preview of what lies within. South Korea’s pavilion, ...

This course examines Japan’s postwar and contemporary society on the basis of Japanese film and animation. The classes are divided into two parts. The first part consists of screenings of both major ...

In contrast to the clean lines and minimalist spaces most recently associated with contemporary Japanese architecture, these projects pursue a decidedly different aesthetic politics that isn't afraid ...

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These ten-week online evening courses are open to everyone and will help you to communicate effectively in Japanese. You'll learn Japanese as it's spoken in everyday situations and develop your ...