Tokyo Architects

BAKOKO is an international architecture studio based in Tokyo.
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[Lucy Alexander @AlexanderLucyE]

In Japan, a house is worthless after 15 years. Result? Homes = disposable art installations. My piece in @WSJ today: http://t.co/wty6pDsovq

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Wall Street Journal asked our clients why building your home in Japan can be liberating http://t.co/RLSdiuykMy

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Italy has too many architects http://t.co/PkcS0ARV40

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Our work featured in this funky cardboard tome from Basheer

[Alastair Townsend @AlaTown]

Japan tests bldgs to destruction on world's largest shake table http://t.co/fWNEdBwwCQ #earthquake #engineering http://t.co/mlaj2lrTuH

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We've just given Lend Lease Japan's HQ a new look http://t.co/95Tqg1tx40

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Improved fire resistance leads to wooden building resurgence in Japan cities http://t.co/RtljJOh6ts

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RT @AlaTown: Read A+U interview I did w/ @flux_io via @JAplusU http://t.co/0E7BxCAQVs Fascinating glimpse into future #dataviz + #urbanism

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Took students from the University of Oslo on a little timber themed tour around Chiba yesterday http://t.co/GnyRro8Ztu

[Freakonomics @Freakonomics]

Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable? A New Freakonomics Radio Podcast: Homes in Japan become worthless within 30 years. http://t.co/TAIxt60ode

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The @Pahidon Atlas has moved to an online subscribable database and we're in it http://t.co/DVpyUQJfdM

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US architects can apply for 3 month residency in Japan RT @AlaTown: Japan-U.S. Creative Artists Program http://t.co/eRFqwhWLYy

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Can anyone a recommend recording studio in Tokyo for a taping radio interview? Preferably w/ ISDN link-up.

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Watch our recent CNN interview here (link from last RT):
http://t.co/fsAHOrx7v1

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RT @AlaTown: Watch me and Sou Fujimoto interviewed by CNN's @paulanewtonCNN on Japan's radical residential architecture....

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RT @AlaTown: Lacaton&Vassal redesign brief, literally double space w/ the budget. And people question value of architects......

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Look carefully at the bracket detail & you'll understand what Mozilla's open source office is all about. Ingenious http://t.co/XaXkDpyswX

[Alastair Townsend @AlaTown]

Just did a CNN interview with the lovely Paula Newton. Only one take. Yikes.

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RT @alastairparvin: Automated manufacturing meets traditional Japanese joinery. http://t.co/NeZgsY4EvX via @mcbennett

[ArchDaily @ArchDaily]

Japan's houses are eccentric - even to the point of peril - & yet the japanese love them @AlaTown explains why @ http://t.co/zXMl43DHxP