Shingo Masuda and Katsuhisa Otsubo formed their office in Tokyo in 2007, fresh from graduating. They have developed a strong portfolio of temporary installations and exhibitions and residential renovation work. Boundary Window is the conversion of a three-apartment property into a single-family holiday house. Their award-winning architectural work has already been exhibited in shows in Japan and abroad.
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Winston Branch searches for colour and light in large-scale artworks in LondonWinston Branch returns to his roots in 'Out of the Calabash' at Goodman Gallery, London ,
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The most anticipated hotel openings of 2026From landmark restorations to remote retreats, these are the hotel debuts shaping the year ahead
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Is the future of beauty skincare you can wear? Sylva’s Tallulah Harlech thinks soThe stylist’s label, Sylva, comprises a tightly edited collection of pieces designed to complement the skin’s microbiome, made possible by rigorous technical innovation – something she thinks will be the future of both fashion and beauty
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