The cool thing about construction and engineering is that different spheres aren't always as isolated as you may expect. Some manner of construction technique originally conceived for houses, for ...

PORTSMOUTH — Jeffrey Cooper pointed to his work bench, which held pieces of wood carved with Japanese characters. He'd heard, when you go visiting in Japan, you should bring a gift. He picked up a few ...

A campaign to reinvigorate the furniture industry in Okawa, Japan, is using miniature mid-century modern furniture sized just for cats. “Craftsman Made” is a campaign dreamed up by Hiromatsu Wood Work ...

JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat , will be launched into orbit this summer.

As pedestrians and motorists cruise past the new British Antique Museum (BAM) in Kamakura, Japan, the building changes before their eyes. The undulating hinoki wood facade is carved in a 3D polygonal ...

James Blauvelt sat on the wooden floor of the Sakai pavilion at the Morikami Museum. He slowly ran the palm of his hand over a block of wood, which was on a box that serves as his workbench. Blauvelt ...

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...

With forest covering two-thirds of the Japanese archipelago, Japan's celebrated carpentry culture is rooted in a profound respect for nature and trees. The exhibition focuses on three core aspects of ...