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- A chic, nature-filled office building in Tokyo boldly brings the outdoors in Tue, 28 May 19, 12:30amIn Tokyo, a new office tower stands out from the concrete jungle with its embrace of nature. Designed by prolific Japanese design studio nendo in the centrally located Kojimachi neighborhood, the Kojimachi Terrace is an 11-story...
- Cleverly layered compact dirt walls mimic ice cream cakes in this Tokyo patisserie Wed, 21 Jun 17, 7:24pmDirt may seem an odd material choice for an upscale patisserie in Tokyo, but design studio nendo playfully pulls it off with style. The Japanese designers layered compacted soils of varying colors to mimic the layers of an...
- Ancient Japanese tombs inspire nendos first public space design Fri, 9 Jun 17, 6:00pmProlific Japanese studio nendo completed their first public space design that puts a playful and futuristic spin on its unlikely source or inspiration: ancient Japanese tombs...
- Bangkok's Siam Discovery retail center gets a major redesign from Japanese firm nendo Wed, 1 Jun 16, 12:00amThe previous design of the retail center, with its deep layout and narrow entry, created problems for the traffic flow of pedestrians, which is one thing a shopping center does not want...
- Nendo unveils stylish I beam-inspired rocking horses for Kartell Tue, 12 Apr 16, 5:30amProlific Japanese studio Nendo has unveiled their latest minimalist and stylish take on a traditional product: the rocking horse. Crafted from three curved pieces of transparent plastic, the H Rocking Horse references the...
- Nendo creatively reimagines the humble sticky note into beautiful sculpture Thu, 14 Jan 16, 9:00amOne of the reasons why we love Japanese studio nendo is because of their ability to breathe new life into forgotten everyday objects. The prolific designers recently unveiled their re-imagined sticky notes, turning the two-dimensional...
- Nendo’s innovative carbon fiber Nest bookshelf shrinks and expands like an accordion Tue, 29 Sep 15, 10:00pmThe shelving unit, presented at the 2015 London Design Festival, is made of carbon fiber and can stretch to provide space for any number of books, picture frames and decorative objects...
- Nendo’s versatile twig chair lets you swap out different wooden backrests Fri, 31 Jul 15, 6:35amProlific Japanese studio Nendo unveiled twig, a versatile chair created for Italian furniture brand Alias. The minimal two-toned chair is made up of a white aluminum base with four twig-like legs and an interchangeable unpainted...
- Nendo creates timber-like furnishings out of Alcantara artificial suede Thu, 28 May 15, 12:30amDon’t be fooled by the swirling wood grain-like textures—these beautiful gray-toned furnishings are actually made from Alcantara artificial suede. Prolific Japanese design studio Nendo created these timber-like materials...
- Japanese design firm Nendo experiments with light, material and space at Milan Design Week (PHOTOS) Thu, 16 Apr 15, 11:44pmMinimal, abstract and ethereal exhibition at Permanente di Milano showcases the latest Nendo’s works. On the occasion of Fuorisalone 2015 the two floors of the museum are fully packed with evocative industrial designs and...
- Chocolatexture: Nendo unveils a delicious lounge made from chocolate Tue, 10 Feb 15, 3:00amTokyo-based studio Nendo has been very prolific throughout the years, designing a wide range of products, furniture, stationary and even food. This time, they were invited by the Parisian bustling event to design a sweet...
- Nendo unveiled delicious Chocolatexture Lounge at Maison&Objet in Paris Tue, 10 Feb 15, 3:00amTokyo-based studio Nendo has been very prolific throughout the years, designing a wide range of products, furniture, stationary and even food. This time, they were invited by the Parisian bustling event to design a sweet...
- Nendo’s new Chocolatexture lets you taste the meaning of Japanese words Fri, 30 Jan 15, 5:00amThroughout the years, we showed you how the Tokyo-based studio playfully redesigned a variety of objects -- from lamps to seats and even birdhouses --...
- Nendo Designs Eco-Friendly Reusable Gift Wrap That Transforms Into a Tote Bag Tue, 11 Nov 14, 2:30amIf you'd prefer a no-waste holiday gift-giving season, you'll love Nendo's newest design for reusable giftwrap. Introducing the giftote-bag, fabric giftwrap that transforms into a reusable tote bag. After unwrapping the gift,...
- Nendo Designs Space-Saving Furniture to Double as Japanese-Style Partitions Tue, 28 Oct 14, 1:30amProlific design studio Nendo recently unveiled sudare, a new outdoor furniture collection designed for the Japanese brand Patio Petite. The versatile designs fold up into Japanese-style partitions allowing you to make the...