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Kyoto House: The Fusion of Japanese Heritage and Ukrainian Design
The Ukrainian Makhno Studio created a modern Japanese-Ukrainian design in an old house—a perfect place for meditation and contemplation.
During the reconstruction, they preserved many authentic elements in Kyoto House, such as original tatami mats or textured clay wall surfaces.
There is a small tea garden called ‘roji’. It
strategy
Promises, disappointment, unity: how the Vilnius NATO summit ended
A NATO summit was held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, from 11 to 12 July. War-torn Ukraine was the most discussed topic of the meeting, but Swedish accession was also an essential point on the agenda, as well as possible expansion in the Far East.
The main topic of this
lifestyle
Miyazaki Hayao’s new film to be released in North America this year
US-based distributor Gkids has acquired North American rights to Japanese animation director Miyazaki Hayao’s final movie. It will release it as The Boy and the Heron.
The highly-anticipated film released in Japanese theaters earlier on Friday as Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (“How Do You Live”). Producer Studio Ghibli made
design
Cozy, friendly, and Japanese | Tonari opens in Poznań
This restaurant in Poznań captures the Japanese vibe in the best possible way: it’s like stepping into a small local diner in Tokyo, where everything is in perfect order, and the almost austere interior is made playful with a handful of gags.
Tonari means ‘neighborhood’ in Japanese, and the
design
Paper snowflake-like elements make up this beautiful minimalist Christmas tree
An elegant festive decoration by the design studio Nendo was displayed in a shopping center in Tokyo.
The delicate elegance of the Christmas tree by Japanese design studio Nendo is made up of metal panels painted bright gold. On display in a shopping center in downtown Tokyo, the decoration looks
uniqlo
From Tokyo to Warsaw—Japanese UNIQLO opens a pop-up store in Poland
With simple lines, affordable prices, and good quality, you’ll find all the basics you need to build a wardrobe. That’s the secret behind UNIQLO, Japan’s best-known clothing brand, operating more than 2,400 stores worldwide.
Walking along Marszałkowska Street in the Polish capital, it’s hard to
architecture
The Nakagin capsule house in Tokyo could be rebuilt
The iconic Nakagin capsule house was designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in the 1970s—at the time of its inauguration, it was the world’s first capsule building. The building has been in the process of demolition, but now it may be saved.
Architecture enthusiasts have been anxiously awaiting
contemporary art
Vernacular approach in global branding—Nobu Hotel Warsaw’s design formula
When expanding global hotel chains, there are several major questions to consider: to what degree should the building reflect the specific qualities of the location? How consistent should the style be with the brand essence? Is there a way to show the guests the true character of the place without