SANAA   Japan   The new town hall building will go up on the site of the former, which suffered damage in the earthquake of 2011. The building is organized in two parts: a block of offices and meeting rooms, and a semiopen vaulted space with a varied program... [+]

Ryo Matsui   Japan   The facade consists of two layers: a wall of reinforced concrete behind that incorporates windows, and a fine lattice made of traditional bricks that have been plastered and painted white. 

Tadao Ando   Japan   Ibaraki, a residential district defined by a generic suburban pattern, is located within the metropolitan area formed by the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. The commission for the design and construction of this church for Ibaraki was determined by