The restaurant is built in the midst of a large natural field and serves fresh vegetables from there. The thatched...
In contrast to the linear hotel common wing and the guestroom wings, two circular spa buildings have been placed as...
This project consists of a gut renovation of a landmarked commercial building, renowned for its cast iron facade, converting it...
Due to Japan’s excessive regulations against timber structures, it is impossible to build a “pure” mid-rise timber structure, so a...
Public toilets – especially those in parks – have two main concerns: first, whether they are clean inside, and second,...
Hamlet is a four-building complex that serves as an executive training center and accommodation built next to the Haesley Nine...
VAN has developed the“Paper Partition System”to be used in order to prevent spreading of virus transmitted through droplets.  March 14th,–...
A grid was found to accommodate storage, display shelves, lighting, and air conditioning for the cafe’s needs, and the entire...
Villa-type accommodation facility planned in a vast forest of about 16,000m². With taking advantage of the shape of the land,...
This small book shop / café space, also used as community space for local residents and students, is an extension...
A new living room is added to a cottage at the foot of Yatsugatake. On the gable side of the...
This art museum explores a building typology in which the art museum and the activities in the park are not...
Located in Biel/Bienne, the heart of Swiss watch making, The campus involves two brands, namely Omega and Swatch, clearly distinguishes...
This Kurhaus consists of hot spring facility with a split-level double height space topped with a large roof structure composed...
Typhoon Hagibis(2019) strike eastern Japan. Voluntary Architects’ Network (VAN) provided Paper Partition System and Honeycomb Board Beds in evacuation facilities...
This greenhouse is composed of arches made from paper tubes connected by metal joints. on the exterior, a ready-made greenhouse...
This dome is a part of Keio University‘s SBC project (Student-Build Campus). Since the construction work by students was required,...
This is an extension and renovation design for the existing terminal building at Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, taking into account...
This dome is a part of Keio University‘s SBC project (Student-Build Campus). Since the construction work by students was required,...
The site contains a forest unique to Karuizawa, in which beautiful trees grow densely, so I gently inserted the building...
This hotel contains about 150 rooms and is built in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. The building was carefully positioned so...
The Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake, which occurred on September 6, 2018, with a maximum seismic intensity of 7, caused significant...
The heavy rains in western Japan (heavy rains of July 2018) were heavy rain disasters that occurred from June 28...
Commonly used as flooring materials in China, bamboo flooring (thickness: 17mm, width: 130mm, length: 1,100mm ) with bolt fasteners form...
This indoor recreation and creative workshop facility was designed for children who are unable to play outdoors during the heavy...
To accommodate the triangular site shape and ensure design flexibility, the first floor uses a reinforced concrete waffle slab, while...
With its timber latticed facade reflected in the water, this building is a symbolic representation of Mt. Fuji as a...
This project is for a music hall complex including a multi-purpose hall, classical music hall and school of music, located...
After 18 years, for the second time at Gallery Ma, the exhibition housed projects in progress, revealing the design philosophy...
Situated at the elevation of 3790m in Nepal, Khumjung School was first built by Mt. Everest’s first climber, Sir Edmund...
The main house of an Edo-period sake brewery, relocated to Yufuin 25 years earlier, was severely damaged in the earthquake...
In Japan, the level of timber engineers and fabricators, and the development of timber engineering is far behind Europe, especially...
The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake are a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.0 and 6.2, beneath Kumamoto City in the...
In central Italy, three earthquakes have occurred in a row since August. The damage caused by the earthquake that occurred...
The Kumamoto earthquake was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 observed on April 14 and 16, 2016, causing...
The site is a typical residential area and this house was designed to experience the seasonal changes and the passage...