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Premier Passive Home In Urban Kamakura

By duked | Published: June 30, 2010

This simple yet elegant home by Key Architects is not just an intriguing example of modern Japanese design — it’s also is the first certified Passive House in Japan. Simplicity has its rewards, and when the Passive House standard is synthesized with Japan’s refined building sensibility the result is a powerful combination that can move [...]

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The Capitol Hotel Tokyu – Set To Reopen In October 2010

By duked | Published: April 24, 2010

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Kengo Kuma designed Garden Terrace Hotel, Nagasaki

By duked | Published: April 23, 2010

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Future Home(s) 4 Me?

By duked | Published: November 12, 2009

I’m beginnning to see my way clear to using only glass, steel, wood and stone/concrete in my future house build. Here’s two more ideas, one from Japan and the other from Australia courtesy of design milk. Terrace House in Japan by Chiba Manabu Architects Using reinforced concrete, a lot of glass and extruded aluminum rails [...]