Architecture – Page 22

In Japan, a Place for a Famous Artistic Director to Hide by the Sea

The designer and record producer Nigo has built a minimalist retreat where the Pacific Ocean itself is practically an architectural feature.

By Kurt Soller and Anu Kumar

The hanok, a traditional home design, has been bypassed in Seoul’s vertical building boom. But some fans are trying to preserve it.

By David Belcher and Jun Michael Park

How design is celebrating an aesthetic of imperfection.

By Diana Budds

Homeowners are adding hidden doors and rooms to foil burglars, eke out extra storage space and prepare for Armageddon.

By Jane Margolies