Innovative, influential and ingenious: Toyo Ito and his impact on Japanese architecture
Creator of stunning abstract buildings, unusual homes, community hubs and temporary housing, Toyo Ito is one of Japan's most influential architects by far.
From temporary shelters in school gymnasiums to the housing that becomes a home for residents for years to come, architects have contributed creativity and conscientious design in the effort to rebuild after Japan's disasters.
Weird and wonderful: Japan's unconventional houses
Whether inspired by sudden need, limited space or simply a desire to be closer to nature, unconventional homes in Japan are a wide and varied mix of creativity, necessity and beauty.
