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Californian coffee brand Blue Bottle Coffee has a strong foothold in Japan, always positioning its design led stores for the caffeine hungry in less obvious locations. Blue Bottle Coffee has stepped away from its former standard aesthetic of white walls and light wood in its recent opening in the Jinnan area of Tokyo’s Shibuya district and has introduced the work of architect Keiji Ashizawa to their repertoire.
Japan House London will be the first destination in Europe to exhibit the internationally acclaimed Architecture for Dogs. The exhibition was created and designed by Hara Kenya (Creative Director of MUJI), Nippon Design Center and the free exhibition features designs by world-class architects such as Sou Fujimoto, Kuma Kengo, Ban Shigeru and Itō Toyō.
Unagi chats with digital artist, Simon Kämpfer, on creating surreal and dreamy visuals as the world comes out of lockdown. From the digital artist behind Kaeptive and current 3D Designer at Six N. Five, we discuss working outside of a studio and dreams of having art inside a physical gallery space.
Dowie North discuss their recent project Machiya House and how they create a sense of place, whatever the size of the building.
Set over five floors in London’s Belgravia, Pantechnicon is an ambitious new retail and dining hub centred around Japanese and Nordic design. Visitors are able to experience Restaurants, Bars & Cafés, as well as a curated store filled with selected items that showcase both Japanese and Nordic craftmanship.