Manufacturing Ai Sato Brings the Wonder of Nature and the Eye of an Architect to Jewelry Design by Keiko Kusano Japanese designer Ai Sato uses digital-design tools and complex architectural forms to create jewelry reminiscent of the organic world and its natural flow.
Architecture Architect Sou Fujimoto Has Radical Ideas for Familiar Communal Spaces by Keiko Kusano From studios in Japan and Paris, architect Sou Fujimoto's approach to communal space architecture pushes the bounds of design, while evoking familiarity, community--and broccoli.
Manufacturing Unlocking the Future Remotely With Japan’s Akerun Smart Lock and IoT Technology by Keiko Kusano Smart-lock Akerun (which means “it opens” in Japanese) unlocks any home or business remotely through a smartphone app—goodbye, keys.
Architecture Freedom Architects Advances Home Designs Using Virtual Reality Showrooms by Keiko Kusano Freedom Architects creates virtual showrooms that depict made-to-order homes, giving clients a more realistic visualization of the finished product.
Architecture Starbucks Japan Pursues a Local Flair Through Design in BIM and VR by Keiko Kusano Adapting its design ethos to fit the culture and committing to social programs, Starbucks Japan contributes more than coffee to its communities.
