by Masaaki Takahashi
Design City Tokyo covers brand new stylish interior design projects in the city of Tokyo. As well as restaurants, bars, shops, offices and homes, it includes a beauty parlor, a disco and Kengo Kuma's new temple.
The projects, all completed within the last three years, range from internationally renowned to hidden 'backstreet gems'.
Features:
- Examines all the latest trends in Tokyo design
- The first book to give a true picture of the entire scope of the subject
- Contains full color photography throughout – over 300 images
Design City Tokyo provides insider knowledge allowing us a privileged perspective, backed up with numerous facts and fascinating anecdotes.
Contents
Eat
- Introduction.
- Soho’s Omotesando by Yuji Hirata.
- Hoya Hoya by Yusaku Kaneshiro.
- Renma Shibuya by Noriyoshi Muramatsu.
- Oto Oto by Ryu Kosaku.
- Shinobutei Izumi by Noritsugu Sasamori.
- Seiryumon Ueno by en-ma.
- J-POP Café Odaiba by Katunori Suzuki.
Shop
- Introduction.
- APC Underground by Laurent Deroo.
- Y’s Roppongi Hills by Ron Arad.
- Louis Vuitton Roppongi Hills by Jun Aoki.
- Miss Sixty Meijidori by Studio 63.
- Q Flagship Ebisu-nishi by Masamichi Katayama.
- United Bamboo by Vito Acconci.
Work
- Introduction.
- Beacon Communications Office by Klein Dytham Architecture.
- Shu Uemura Atelier by CRC.
- Trans Building Office and Gallery by Yukiharu Takematsu + EPA.
- Ogilvy & Mather Japan by Masamichi Katayama.
- Sony Showroom & Qualia Tokyo by CURIOSITY.
Dwell
- Introduction.
- Natural Ellipse by Masaki Endo.
- Plastic House by Kengo Kuma.
- Natural Illuminance by Masaki Endo.
- Drawer House by Ooki Sato.
- K House by Shinichi Ogawa.
- Cell Brick by Yasuhiro Yamashita.
- SAK by Toshiaki Ishida.
Relax
- Introduction.
- Baisouin Temple by Kengo Kuma.
- Lounge NEO by Haruo Taguchi.
- FIORIA aria blu by Tsutomu Kobayashi.
- Avalon by Katsunori Suzuki.
- Mars the Salon by CURIOSITY.
- Tokyo by Area.
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