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Jun 2 2011 —

Exclusive Interview with Oki Sato // Nendo

Oki Sato aka Nendo was born in Toronto, Canada in 1977. He  studied Architecture at the Waseda University in Tokyo and on graduating in 2002, he established "Nendo" office in Tokyo. In 2005 he established the "Nendo" Milan office.

<p>What does design mean for you?</p><blockquote><p>Life.</p></blockquote><p>Please describe the changes in design over the last 20 years.</p><blockquote><p>I don’t know. Maybe some changes because of technology.</p></blockquote><p>Which designers/architects have influenced your work the most?</p>...
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Nendo
Jun 2 2011 —

Selgas Cano Architecture Office

What is being sought with this studio is quite simple: work under the trees. To do so, we need a roof that is as transparent as possible. Also, at the same time, we need to isolate the desk zone from direct sunlight.

<p>What is being sought with this studio is quite simple: work under the trees. To do so, we need a roof that is as transparent as possible. Also, at the same time, we need to isolate the desk zone from direct sunlight.<br /><br />Hence the transparent northern part. The part that is covered with a ...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
Jun 2 2011 —

The Nolitan Hotel

At the end of the day, what’s a great hotel but a place where you feel at home, well-tended, amused, connected, comfortable and above all, at ease? Where impeccable service is friendly, not fussy – and where it’s deeply cool to be warm and down-to-earth.

<p>At the end of the day, what’s a great hotel but a place where you feel at home, well-tended, amused, connected, comfortable and above all, at ease? Where impeccable service is friendly, not fussy – and where it’s deeply cool to be warm and down-to-earth. That’s why we built The Nolitan Ho...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
PhotostoryNolitan Hotel
Jun 1 2011 —

Arthur Roger@434 // Studio WTA

Renovation of an existing space in an historic building to an art gallery. The primary concern in the design was to highlight historic elements, while providing a clean, crisp surface on which to display artwork.

<p>Renovation of an existing space in an historic building to an art gallery. The primary concern in the design was to highlight historic elements, while providing a clean, crisp surface on which to display artwork. The main gallery features floating display walls: Existing masonry is exposed along ...
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Studio WTA
Jun 1 2011 —

House I by Yoshichika Takagi

The site is in the centre of Akita City where urban functions are situated. Despite its urban location, this is a special place as it is surrounded by car parks. Considering that the space is exposed to public eyes in all four directions, it is essential to sustain the elements of privacy ...

<p>The site is in the centre of Akita City where urban functions are situated. Despite its urban location, this is a special place as it is surrounded by car parks. Considering that the space is exposed to public eyes in all four directions, it is essential to sustain the elements of privacy, but at...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
Yoshichika Takagi
Jun 1 2011 —

Shanghai Museum of Glass

Sharing the unlimited possibilities of glass is both the vision and the true value of the Shanghai Museum of Glass. After exploring dozens of museums around the world, the Museum’s founding committee invited...

<p>Sharing the unlimited possibilities of glass is both the vision and the true value of the Shanghai Museum of Glass. After exploring dozens of museums around the world, the Museum’s founding committee invited the German architectural team Tilman Thuermer to design the Museum based on a concept j...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
PhotostoryShanghai Museum of Glass
May 31 2011 —

Vacation House in Mykonos

 A one bedroom vacation house, designed by architect, Dimitris Rizos and interior designer Marilena Rizou, for a big family who owns more than one summer houses on the island. A place of tranquility and relaxation for two which can at the same time host a great dinner party for the whole family and friends.

<p> A one bedroom vacation house, designed by architect, Dimitris Rizos and interior designer Marilena Rizou, for a big family who owns more than one summer houses on the island. A place of tranquility and relaxation for two which can at the same time host a great dinner party for the whole fam...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
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