renzankyo is characterized by staggered gabled roofs that subtly mimic the surrounding mountain landscape.

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the white-hued interior of the 12-meter-long tunnel-like ossuary contrasts the exterior's black tones.

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love architecture created an interactive relationship between light, movement, form, and material to transform an everyday space into a remarkable one.

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the new cemetery belongs to a temple founded 1398 years ago in the western suburbs of tokyo.

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nature and architecture interweave to reflect the cycle of life, meanwhile inside, a chamber for worshiping is lit by luminous doors to resemble planets.

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an apartment building which is distinguished by its facade composition and mediation of public and private circulations.

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conceived for a novelist who requested a quiet and isolated residence, the design features a cross-shaped floor plan that breaks up the facade to 'dissolve' the volume into its surroundings.

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