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. 

Kengo Kuma   Japan   Located in the residential district of Setagaya in Tokyo, the Takashimaya Department Store is inserted in a mid-density urban fabric with large avenues and sidewalks. The project was completed in September 2010, as a renovation plan to celebrate the