The Melbourne Cup pavilion for Lexus showcased biophilic architecture by Koichi Takada Architects and sensorial interiors by Fiona Lynch Office.
Design Teller likens Norfolk to the greatest writings, those that take our breath away because of their conception in a suggestive place that inspired the final product.
Australian Design Review's Elisa Scarton writes a review on Koichi Takada Architects debut monograph, describing the beautifully illustrated volume as a love letter to organic architecture, humanistic values and holistic design and much more than an ode to Takada's work.
Solar Trees Marketplace is a contemporary take on a traditional Chinese marketplace planned for Shanghai’s Minhang district.
Koichi Takada Architects‘ design for a three-story marketplace in Shanghai is all about trees — both real and artificial — and forging a greener future for China.
‘Form follows nature’ says Koichi Takada about his vision for a carbon positive single-family dwelling designed for the Italian region of Umbria. Called ‘sunflower house’, the design is inspired by the distinctive yellow flower and the way it turns to face the sun. The project was commissioned by Bloomberg Green, who appointed Takada to imagine the dream home of Europe’s greener tomorrow.
"When I was in New York, my favourite part was going to Central Park. And the same in London – I craved breathing space. I discovered a feeling that I connected with when in Japan because nature is respected and there’s an effort to try and blend in [with nature] and find harmony." said Koichi Takada.