CRAFT: Japan’s Natural Architect
World-renowned for designing buildings that buck the trend for sky-high concrete, Kengo Kuma is a true master of his craft. Using locally-sourced natural materials, Kuma designs purposely low-rise buildings that are beautiful, sustainable and built-to-last. By creating spaces that bring us closer to nature, Japan’s most innovative architect hopes to relieve some of the stress created by our tech-dominated lives.
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