Klein Dytham architecture
to Tokyo and Beyond

By (author) Klein Dytham architecture

ISBN13: 9781864709933

Imprint: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd

Publisher: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 01/02/2026

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Description
Klein Dytham architecture: to Tokyo and Beyond celebrates the Tokyo-based studio famous for its playful yet thoughtful approach to design. This vibrant, comprehensive monograph invites readers to explore 76 projects from KDa’s impressive body of award-winning, multidisciplinary work from around the world. Blending humour, experimentation, and respect for tradition, these projects range from early works, such as Daikanyama T-SITE in Tokyo and Open House in Bangkok, to more recent works, including the Fender flagship store in Tokyo and a Japanese cypress façade for the Cartier boutique in Osaka. This insightful monograph also highlights the studio’s contributions to global cultural phenomena like PechaKucha Night, and how KDa’s innovative ideas intertwine with the cultural, social, and architectural fabric of Japan. Thought-provoking narratives explore KDa’s creative process and philosophy, while stunning full-color photography captures the bold and vibrant aesthetics emblematic of KDa’s style. From camouflaging 40-storey towers in an alpine resort to transforming a commercial building with intricate, openwork cladding, KDa’s designs have a sense of whimsy that brings joy and curiosity to architecture enthusiasts and observers alike.
6 Thoughtful Design Inspires Fun and Joy Toyo Ito 8 KDa’s Language of Architecture Amy Frearson 14 GINZA PLACE Tokyo, Japan 20 Jotoshiki 22 CARTIER Osaka, Japan 30 DAIKANYAMA T-SITE Tokyo, Japan 44 SHONA T-SITE Kanagawa, Japan 48 KASHIWANOHA T-SITE Chiba, Japan 52 NAKAMEGURO TSUTAYA BOOKS Tokyo, Japan 56 KARUIZAWA COMMONGROUNDS BOOKSTORE Nagano, Japan 66 UMEDA TSUTAYA BOOKS Osaka, Japan 70 TOGGLE HOTEL SUIDOBASHI Tokyo, Japan 76 THE TOMAMU TOWERS Hokkaido, Japan 80 Q PLAZA HARAJUKU Tokyo, Japan 82 UNIQLO GINZA Tokyo, Japan 84 ATAMI STATION BUILDING Shizuoka, Japan 86 BMW GROUP TOKYO BAY Tokyo, Japan 88 SUPER MODEL Tokyo, Japan 90 Kit Kat 92 OLIVE LOUNGE SHIBUYA Tokyo, Japan 98 OPEN HOUSE, CENTRAL EMBASSY Bangkok, Thailand 110 FENDER FLAGSHIP TOKYO Tokyo, Japan 124 THINK SPACE B2S Tokyo, Japan 128 MOZO WONDER CITY Nagoya, Japan 130 SELFRIDGES London, England 134 SONY STORE LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, USA 138 SHISEIDO THE GINZA Tokyo, Japan 144 ARTEK MEETS DOVER STREET MARKET Tokyo, Japan 146 BEACON COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Tokyo, Japan 150 GOOGLE JAPAN Tokyo, Japan 156 YOUTUBE SPACE TOKYO Tokyo, Japan 158 BARTLE BOGLE HEGARTY Tokyo, Japan 160 POINT 0 MARUNOUCHI Tokyo, Japan 164 TBWA\HAKUHODO Tokyo, Japan 168 VIRGIN ATLANTIC: THE CLUBHOUSE Narita, Japan 170 POKOPOKO, RISONARE NASU Nasu, Japan 178 LEAF CHAPEL, RISONARE YATSUGATAKE Hokuto, Japan 184 Japanese Construction 186 BRILLARE, RISONARE YATSUGATAKE Hokuto, Japan 190 MOKU MOKU YU, RISONARE YATSUGATAKE Hokuto, Japan 194 PICCHIO VISITORS CENTRE Nagano, Japan 202 SORA NO BEACH, RISONARE ATAMI Shizuoka, Japan 206 HANABI RESTAURANT, RISONARE ATAMI Shizuoka, Japan 210 BERGMANN RESIDENCE Hakone, Japan 218 K HOUSE Tokyo, Japan 222 RIE HOUSE Karuizawa, Japan 226 SASAO HOUSE Tokyo, Japan 230 SIN DEN Tokyo, Japan 232 VROOOM! Aichi, Japan 234 WILSON HOUSE Chiba, Japan 236 HEIDI HOUSE Tokyo, Japan 240 NAGOYA FLATS Tokyo, Japan 242 M HOUSE Shimoda, Japan 244 G-BUILDING Tokyo, Japan 248 HOME-FOR-ALL FOR CHILDREN Soma, Japan 252 Jichin-sai 254 KOBAN Kumamoto, Japan 258 BILLBOARD BUILDING Tokyo, Japan 262 IDÉE WORKSTATION Tokyo, Japan 266 R3 UKISHIMA / AI CAFÉ 54 Naha, Japan 268 UNDERCOVER LAB Tokyo, Japan 272 VERTU Tokyo, Japan 274 KEF MUSIC GALLERY Tokyo, Japan 276 Precision Parking 278 GUMI BATH Milan, Italy 280 DORADORA 282 KUNE KUNE BENCH Nagaoka, Japan 284 LAFORET HARAJUKU RIN RIN Tokyo, Japan 286 GREEN GREEN SCREEN Tokyo, Japan 288 PIKA PIKA PRETZEL Tokyo, Japan 290 UK98 PAVILION Japan 294 GALLERY MA Tokyo, Japan 296 GALLERY TOTO Tokyo, Japan 300 BLOOMBERG ICE Tokyo, Japan 302 New Year Cards 304 DELUXE Tokyo, Japan 308 SUPERDELUXE Tokyo, Japan 312 SUPERNATURALDELUXE Chiba, Japan 316 PECHAKUCHA 330 About KDa 332 Principals 334 Awards 335 Acknowledgments 335 Photography Credits
  • Individual architects & architectural firms
  • Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc
  • General (US: Trade)
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