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The challenge Yoshida faced as he developed the necessary multilevel scheme was not only how to get customers to enter the store but also how to draw them upstairs to explore the shop's array of implements. Specializing in small-scale retail and commercial works, Yoshida got his first Kappabashi commission some 10 years ago when he renovated the knife shop's former store on the same site, which he refashioned with a browser-friendly open-floor plan and accessible carousel-style displays. BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,034 RECORD INTERIORS LOCATED IN the mercantile sector of old Tokyo, Kappabashi is Japan's cookware capital. [Extracted from the article]

Catering to that need, the Marusho Co., purveyors of partywear, decided to convert their showroom for rentable Western wedding finery to one tailored mainly to Japanese attire. His first foray into the kimono world, the Marusho showroom is approached by stairs or elevator leading up from the first floor, where customers slip out of their street shoes. BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,034 RECORD INTERIORS TRADITIONAL WEDDINGS in Japan are a big business. [Extracted from the article]

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,032 URBAN TRANSPORTATION TOPPED BY a monolithic undulating roof, the Takanawa Gateway Station recalls the elegance of the historic European train station - but in the heart of Tokyo. PHOTO (COLOR): THE ROOF STRUCTURE is visible throughout the station (opposite) and, at night, from afar (right), as the building glows like a lantern. Designed by Kengo Kuma, the building is the first addition in 50 years to the Yamanote Line, the famous elevated train encircling the city center. [Extracted from the article]

Coated with silver paint dusted with a shimmery powdered mica, the exposed metal frame is a defining feature of the interior, complementing the oil-finished teak flooring and lauan-plywood walls and ceilings. A roof terrace PHOTO (COLOR): A WALL of custom shelving at the entrance is illuminated by portable steel-encased lamps designed by the architects (right). BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,028 RECORD HOUSES HISTORICALLY, solid walls that simply shut out the surroundings were a common coping mechanism for building on tight and unpredictable sites in Japan. [Extracted from the article]

The renovation work carried out at Masanari Murai Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan, is described. Architects Kengo Kuma & Associates designed the work.

The major completed and current architectural projects of Taira Nishizawa Architects, Tokyo, are showcased. The discussed projects include Tomochi Forestry Hall, Akishima House, Tokyo, etc.

The Chichu art museum, at Naoshima, by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates is described from an architectural point of view. The architects, the special features of the structure, location, etc. are discussed.

The architectural design of Tod's Omotesando Building at Tokyo, Japan designed by Toyo Ito is detailed.

Synopsis on the designing of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, Japan by architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA, which was opened in October 2004, is presented.

The company profile of the company EDH and the architectural works of Masaki Endoh is presented.

The company profile and the architectural works of Akira Yoneda's is presented.

The architectural details of Liberal Arts and Science College, Qatar are examined.

The design of 7.5-million-square-foot Beijing Jian Wai SOHO project, designed by Tokyo architect Riken Yamamoto, is described. Located in Beijing's central business district, it offers luxury apartment buildings that are marketed to the wealthy Chinese and foreigners.

The TV Asahi's new headquarters in Tokyo, designed by Fumihiko Maki, transmits news and other programs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The state-of-the-art broadcasting center replaces and consolidates facilities and occupies a corner of Roppongi Hills, Tokyo's flashiest new multiuse complex.

Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science in Japan is a sleek exhibition tube within the rugged steel armature. Takaharu Tezuka and Yui Tezuka were the main architects behind the unique design of this museum.

BUILDING TYPE STUDY 1,018 RECORD INTERIORS AN INCUBATOR of fresh ideas, Venture Lab Silicon Valley links start-ups in the United States with a high-tech ceramics in Japan. These showcase various applications of the client's diverse ceramic products and incorporate augmented reality (AR) 3-D content that enables visitors to visualize NGK Spark Plug's technologies at a microscopic level. But working remotely comes naturally Katagiri and Kakizoe, who collaborated closely project architects on Kengo Kuma's V&A Dundee, in Scotland, before launching their respective practices. [Extracted from the article]

The all-weather Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan, was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The facility can function as a soccer arena, baseball stadium, and event hall. Architect Hiroshi Hara designed two fixed arenas and a moveable grass field that glides into and out of the dome.

New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts expands into the ultimate mixed-use building. At the heart of New York's cultural world stands Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Built [...]

The article discusses the PATH home project in Tokyo, Japan designed by ARTechnic architects.

At the building perimeter, movable pin joints connect the walls and roof while accommodating expansion and contraction due to heat gain. PHOTO (COLOR): The bowed roof, with its apertures that frame the changing clouds (right), loosely follows the dip of the floor to define an approximately 8-foot-tall space (above), similar to the ceiling height in a typical Japanese house. DEPARTMENTS THIRTEEN years ago, Junya Ishigami astonished the architecture world with the completion of the Kanagawa Institute of Technology (KAIT) Workshop, a glazed parallelogram supported by a staggering 305 sliver-like columns (record, November 2008). [Extracted from the article]

Echoing the stacked lobbies, the staff lounge on the seventh floor, which includes dining and seating areas, and the roof garden are also linked with stairs and shared greenery. In the staff lounge, wider wood slats segue smoothly from walls to ceiling, creating a relaxed, cocoon-like space. Kuma used similar wood details in the customer-service area (opposite, top) and staff lounge (opposite, bottom). [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the architectural design of the Lath House in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Architects.

The article discusses the Ota Museum & Library in Ota, Japan designed by Akihisa Hirata Architecture Office.

The article discusses the Enoura Observatory in Enoura District of Odawara City, Japan designed by design firm New Material Research Laboratory owned by photographer by Hiroshi Sugimoto in collaboration with architect Tomoyuki Sakakida.

The article reviews the design of the building ArtLab at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland by the firm Kengo Kuma and Associates.

The article discusses the design of Erretegia, a restaurant specializing in Basque cuisine in Hiroshima, Japan, designed by architect Hiroshi Nakamura.

The article discusses the Cultural Village at Portland Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon designed by architect Kengo Kuma.

A review is offered of the architectural design of a residence in Tokyo, Japan, designed by architect Shigeru Ban.