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Ideas, materials and a calmer way of living.

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Materiality in Modern Japanese Spaces
Materiality in Modern Japanese Spaces

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Materiality in Modern Japanese Spaces

How wood, stone and clay add warmth.

How wood, stone and clay add warmth.

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“Good design slows us down, and in that slowness we find more.”

— KYO DESIGN

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Ideas become spaces

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Explore the projects shaped by these thoughts.

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Wooden veranda with a slatted screen overlooking a misty lake and pine-covered hills
Wooden veranda with a slatted screen overlooking a misty lake and pine-covered hills
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