If we could combine Starbucks spirit with the spirit of the artisan, we knew we could achieve something special. Votes: 3
The criteria for architecture after the tsunami is humbleness Votes: 2
EMBRACING THE EXISTING Japanese perspective on urban history and context Votes: 0
You could say that my aim is âto recover the placeâ. The place is a result of nature and time; this is the most important aspect. I think my architecture is some kind of frame of nature. With it, we can experience nature more deeply and more intimately. Transparency is a characteristic of Japanese architecture; I try to use light and natural materials to get a new kind of transparency. Votes: 0