An Amsterdam architect looks to Japanese culture when designing a floating home for his family.

A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

In order to save a Meiji-period machiya in Kyoto's Higashiyama District, four friends pooled together their resources and had the...

With handwoven tatami floors, rooftop onsen baths, and only 10 rooms, this Japanese-inspired hotel offers an unexpected place of...

Architect TaeByoung Yim designs a 570-square-foot home with private space for studying and room to entertain.

Taken from the traditional engawa, the covered porch extends the living room toward the surrounding mandarin plantations.

Enter the world of Train Suite Shiki-shima, a 10-car sleeper train that’s more like a scenic boutique hotel than a simple means...

Built with specially-formulated concrete made of volcanic ash, this micro-house in Tokyo maximizes space through vertical...

Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori’s latest teahouse creation floats among pine trees at the Museum Insel Hombroich.

A journey through the Land of the Rising Sun should be on every traveler’s bucket list.

This square, wood-clad residence on the outskirts of Genk is arranged around a serene courtyard that bathes the interiors with...

Today’s ryokans are putting a modern spin on a dependable format, helping carry the hotels forward into yet another millennium.

Made of hardy Scottish materials and holding a Japanese heart, this Edinburgh house shows that two architects from disparate...

Set on the Pacific Coast Highway, a midcentury beach motel is now an exclusive, Japanese-style hideaway with meals delivered from...

This hillside residence in Seattle tempers three-ring spectacle with the restraint of Japanese design to fix a disjointed plan.

If good fences make good neighbors, then Shino and Ken Mori are the best neighbors ever.

PolyRoom by French design studio Cutwork is a compact, flexible living space designed for endless applications.

Thanks to cutting-edge design, mass production, and customization, prefabricated housing is common practice in Japan.

The sensuous residence draws inspiration from Scottish architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh and traditional Japanese...

At a dancer’s home in the suburbs, a series of exterior louvers create the perfect balance between privacy and openness.

Drawing on an inherited plot of land, his father’s steel company, and his brother-in-law’s architectural know-how, Motoshi...

This flower shop, art gallery, and home for two looks like the simplest of cubes.

More Japanese minka than Sears, Roebuck & Co., a kit home in the Bay Area—complete with a meditation room—provides the right...

Clay House is a minimalist house located in London, United Kingdom, designed by Simon Astridge.

When FOBA introduced a design-conscious alternative to the widely used “housemaker” market, they made a strong case for...

The smaller, tall one is an office with a ladder to access custom shelving, while its partner is a Japanese-inspired tea room...

Don’t call it Japandi. This Tokyo hotel blends Japanese and Scandinavian design with a virtuosity that’s all its own.

People blog about just about everything, so why not the massive undertaking of building your house? More and more, we're coming...

Two years ago, my wife and I decided to ditch the chairs, tables, and beds in the 382-square-foot home where we’re raising our...

Architecture studio Raumus applied flattering finishes and created flexible spaces for work, play, and family living.

For Paul and Shoko Shozi, a pair of retiring Angelenos, the goal was to shut out the neighborhood but bring in the sunny skies.

To combat the industry's waste problem, some studios are trading throwaway materials for ones they say can biodegrade or be...

If any contemporary designer embodies the stark but somehow perfect use of space and form that characterizes a certain branch of...

On this Friday, a selection of treasures mined from the deepest depths of the web: the inspiration for iPods, a reggae classic,...

John Quale discovered his calling early.

Inspired by tansu chests and raw materials that show patina, a pair of Sydney-based architects renovated their own home—slowly.