No32 [Concept] Long live the community
The reinterpretation of tradition is fundamentally important to the work of Atushi and Mayumi Kawamoto. Atsushi and Mayumi Kawamoto – the husband-and-wife partners who founded […]
Month: June 2015
No32 [Project] A simple question of balance
Maeda Keisuke champions the ideal of architecture working in harmony with the surrounding landscape. UID (an acronym for Universal Innovative Design) was founded by architect […]
No32 [Experience] The capacity to adapt
Manuel Tardits has lived in the archipelago for many years, and shares his fulfilling experiences as an architect there with us. “Does the imagination grow […]
No32 [Focus] Welcome home!
Japanese houses are not just works of art to be stared at in confusion on the pages of coffee-table books. What kind of images come […]
No32 [Language] Omoshiroi yo NIHONGO!
Welcome once again, to the fascinating world of the Japanese language. The two words we will introduce this month have one thing in common: they […]
No32 [Eating] Midsummer day of the ox
Midsummer day of the ox July: “For today is the midsummer day of the ox!” The beginning of July marks the changing of the seasons, […]
No32 [Drinking] Sparkling and lively
It’s June, and the atmosphere of early summer is finally approaching, as blue skies fill our days with extended sunshine. It is a season to […]
No32 [Cooking] Soba Salad with Asparagus and Grated Breakfast Radish
Soba Salad with Asparagus and Grated Breakfast Radish Soba noodles are traditional Japanese noodle made with buckwheat flour, and are widely considered a super-foods […]
No32 [Manga] Tokyo Ghoul, a nice surprise
Ishida Sui’s first published work is a success. It particularly critiques our prejudices and our rejection of what is different. Promoted as part of the […]
No32 [Travel] In Hiroshige’s footsteps
Several sections of the famous road that links Edo to Kyoto are accessible. We travelled along one of them. A meeting place was agreed on: […]
No32 [Architecture] Sugawara, a connected builder
Keenly aware of the challenges facing our society, Sugawara Daisuke shares his architectural vision with us. Has your perception of architecture changed since the earthquake […]
No32 [DVD] More of Oda’s winning formula
The mangaka has supervised the making of One Piece Z. The result reflects his involvement. As they are sailing towards the New World, Luffy and […]