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- Toyota’s gorgeous Setsuna car is made from 86 handcrafted wooden panels Wed, 6 Apr 16, 1:00amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzm8jrHlCA4 Designed by Toyota engineer Kenji Tsuji and his team, the Setsuna concept car is envisioned as a family heirloom that can be passed down from generation to generation. This concept...
- Kengo Kuma unveils minimalist “Japanese LEGO” blocks made from wood Thu, 14 Jan 16, 4:00amUnlike Lego’s plastic bricks, the triangular Tsumiki—Japanese for building blocks—are made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. Two chevron-shaped cutouts on each Tsumiki leg make it easy for the pieces to slot together....
- Kengo Kuma designs minimalist Japanese alternative to Lego Thu, 14 Jan 16, 1:00amUnlike Lego’s plastic bricks, the triangular Tsumiki—Japanese for building blocks—are made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. Two chevron-shaped cutouts on each Tsumiki leg make it easy for the pieces to slot together....
- Kengo Kuma’s Transparent Temporary Shelter Pays Homage to Classic Japanese Literature Thu, 31 Jan 13, 8:02amArchitect Kengo Kuma recently built a humble modern pavilion as a tribute to a classic Japanese story written 800 years ago. The short story, Hojoki, by Kamo no Chomei tells the story of how Chomei left the earthquakes, famine...
- Natural Japanese Cedar-Wrapped Louver Haus Keeps its Cool in South Korea Thu, 23 Aug 12, 9:00pmRead the rest of Natural Japanese Cedar-Wrapped Louver Haus Keeps its Cool in South Korea Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, green design, japanese cedar, Louver Haus, louvers,...
- Natural Japanese Cedar Keeps the Louver Haus in South Korea Cool and Private Thu, 23 Aug 12, 9:00pmRead the rest of Natural Japanese Cedar Keeps the Louver Haus in South Korea Cool and Private Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, green design, japanese cedar, Louver Haus,...
- Tiny Charcoal-Colored Hut by Koji Kakiuchi Creates a Corridor to Nature Sat, 3 Sep 11, 12:02amRead the rest of Tiny Charcoal-Colored Hut by Koji Kakiuchi Creates a Corridor to Nature Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: charred timber, eco design, green design, hut, Japan, japanese cedar, Koji...