Kengo Kuma

1 month ago | mensgear.net | Kengo Kuma |John Diente

Tsou Arquitectos embeds Casa da Levada into the sloping hills of Portugal’s Rua do Gondeiro village, in Penafiel. The shape of the house, topped with a green roof, is molded by the terrain from where it seamlessly integrates, creating a visual and physical continuity between architecture and nature. Integrating the house into its landscape results in a more sustainable approach to enhancing energy efficiency. It also improves the house’s structural integrity while preserving the natural landscape.

1 month ago | mensgear.net | Kengo Kuma |John Diente

Expensive heating and cooling bills are one of the common problems in any household and windows often play a big role in this aspect. Shades on windows come in handy as they help reduce the loss and cost of cooling and heating. Opening the shades during the day provides natural heat from the sun while closing them at night prevents heat loss. But knowing when to close and open them takes a lot of guesswork, and this is where the AI-controlled and solar-powered Mado C-Series Shades helps.

2 months ago | mensgear.net | Kengo Kuma |John Diente

Perched on a 5,800-square-meter hill overlooking lovely views of Mount Asama in Karuizawa is the Hand-in-Hand House. Japanese studio Nendo built it as a weekend residence for a family of four in a design that symbolizes the image of a “family holding hands,” hence its name. The home adapts to the site’s natural slope and stands on a platform supported by circular black columns. It comprises six 20-square-meter cottages scattered across an expansive terrace.

Oct 30, 2024 | metalocus.es | Kengo Kuma

In a way that is respectful of the surroundings and as an interaction between art, architecture and the environment, the museum designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates carefully integrates different elements of its immediate surroundings into the project, guiding visitors on an immersive experience that brings them closer to contemporary ceramic art in the “ceramic capital”.

Oct 24, 2024 | estliving.com | Sophie Lewis |Kengo Kuma

Some of the nine guest suites, such as the Ace suite above, are housed within the heritage part of the hotel. A design destination shaped by cultural exchange, Ace Hotel Kyoto brings a new perspective to its ancient city.