Streets in London around Covent Garden

この街の匂い、雰囲気、色、全部が久しぶりに行ったにも関わらず、ス〜っとはいってきたんだよね。青年期っていう時間は、人間を創る上ですごく大きいなと思う。僕の１２歳から２５歳までって、ここで創られたんです。

きっと、誰もがそうでしょ。自分の街に帰った時に感じる事。

だから、文化とか、ルーツとか、人間にとって必要な要素の一つなんだよね、きっと。

UK Tour 2008

Although it's been while ago, I went back to London for some meetings on our new project coming up.
As much as being so busy, I enjoyed so much of my time back in the city.



Some where in the air of Russia???
Got to be on British Airways as I used to work for them. Highly recommended.


About to land to London. Overview of the River Thames from the East side towards the centre.




One of our member of the project, Masaki and his gf, Maki-chan. Both are absolutely smooth and welcomed me.
Thanks a lot!



Nana-chan(right) and Masaki. Both have very critical roles on the project.

Will post more pics from London soon. And of course the content of the project. It is going to be pretty interesting.

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STOCKIST 2008 @ Jiyu Gakuen

My friend, Mitsunori & Hiromi a.k.a, Bob Foundation, who actively works globally launched a paper brand called No. 62 last year. They took part in an exhibition called "Stockist" that took place in Jiyu Gakuen's Hall, an architect designed by Frank Loyd Wright.

The exhibition, or perhaps it's more so a trade show for those small but quality interior brands, was seemed to be very successful with a lot of people and the venue was pretty amazing as you can see above.

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Amazing cultural architects

Went to check out one of the possible venue of the event project that we are currently working on.

Absolutely brilliant! It is called "Kyu Iwasaki-tei" (Ex Manor of the Iwasaki) in Ueno.

The building was owned by the Iwasaki, the family who were the origin of Mitsubishi conglomerate, build in the late 18th century. The architects consist of a traditional Japanese house and a Victorian style British manor house, done by a British architect, Josiah Conder.

Around this era, late 18th ~ early 19th century in Japan, the combination of the two diversed cultures were nicely mixed with many respects to each other.

Now in the 21st century. Are we finding the right mix? I think it's still work-in-progress and that something we'll help to accelerate.

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Anna from London visit Tokyo

Anna from London visiting us today. Anna is an agent of various up'n coming artists in London. We are going to work with one of the artists that she manages for the coming event.

Masa(fumi), an owner of BEDWIN & DELUXE , and Eric, Anna's friend joined tonight.

Masa took us to behind-the-scene Shibuya tiny bohemian bar.

Good night out with good future talks!

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鳥そば@六本木

ムショーに゛これ゛が食べたいと思うときってあるけど僕の今日の゛これ゛は香妃園の鳥そばでした。

ランチで今日はお世話になりましたが、呑んだ後にも行けますよ。朝３時までだから。

日本のグルメに感謝。
是非。

Made In Tokyo _ Architects of Tokyo style

Never thought Tokyo architects this way but this book has a lot to be surprised.
This really made me recognise that Tokyo is part of "ASIA", i.e. full of clutters.
They don't look as architects that have history but have great amount of ideas and freedom.

One way of looking at this city. Highly recommed to skim through. Has English pages too.
This book is compiled by T.M.I.T (Team Made In Tokyo).

Great works!



http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/nmp/madeintokyo/mit.html

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