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Koichi Takada Launches New Book ‘Naturalizing Architecture’
Koichi Takada Architects

Timber Studio (Tokyo, Japan)

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Daici Ano

Koichi Takada Launches New Book ‘Naturalizing Architecture’
Koichi Takada Architects

Upper House (Brisbane, Australia)

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Scott Burrows

Koichi Takada Launches New Book ‘Naturalizing Architecture’
Koichi Takada Architects

Upper House (Brisbane, Australia) rooftop amenities shaded by a timber canopy.

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Scott Burrows

Koichi Takada Launches New Book ‘Naturalizing Architecture’
Koichi Takada Architects

Urban Forest (Brisbane, Australia) designed for Aria Property Group.

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CGI by Binyan

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Interior view of TOJIRO Knife Gallery Osaka, with the yoroi-bari-inspired wall display system for knives.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

View from the entrance toward the gallery, highlighting the linear layout and timber-lined interior.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Central perspective of the gallery, showing the sequence of knife displays and ceiling structure.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Axial view of the retail space, with a central counter and knife displays integrated into the walls.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Interior view emphasizing the continuous knife display and the long, narrow spatial proportion.

Photo credit:
Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Exterior view of TOJIRO Knife Gallery Osaka, with the industrial façade and a direct view into the interior.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Front elevation view of the shopfront, contrasting the façade materiality with the warm timber interior.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Entrance view with the gallery visible beyond, connecting exterior and interior as a single sequence.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Wide interior view showing the knife display system and the gallery’s spatial rhythm.

Photo credit:
Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Detail of the wall-mounted knife display, using concealed fixing for a floating appearance.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Detail view of knives displayed on timber panels, referencing traditional Japanese construction logic.

Photo credit:
Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Angled exterior view of the shopfront within Doguya-suji, Osaka, with the interior visible from the street.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

View through the entrance toward the maintenance room and gallery, making the sharpening process visible to visitors.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Close-up of knife sharpening in the open maintenance room.

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Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Close-up of hands preparing a knife during maintenance, showing the craft process in detail.

Photo credit:
Masaaki Inoue

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka Wins Dezeen Award 2025
KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN (L/O)

Craftsman working at the sharpening machine in the maintenance room.

Photo credit:
Masaaki Inoue