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Zero Waste Design in Japan: ZENB by Mizkan｜21_21 Design Sight
"Vegetable and Design" by ZENB
Global warming, population increasing and all the problems related ... Read More...
Matteo Belfiore
Rokkosan Silence Resort: Interview with Michele De Lucchi
Last month on Mount Rokkō, overlooking the city of Kobe, opened the English Building renovated by It... Read More...
Cool Design, Vietnam.
About Ho Chi Minh's Design Scene
Recently I have had the chance to visit Vietnam twice – particular... Read More...
The New Headquarters of MSC Cruises Japan in Tokyo
New MSC Cruises Tokyo Office
Recently I was in charge to design the new headquarters in Tokyo of t... Read More...
PRADA Invites – Kazuyo Sejima
"Prada Invites" Kazuyo Sejima - 妹島和世
“When I think about architecture, I like to ask myself: how wo... Read More...
The new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Nakameguro, Tokyo
New Starbucks in Tokyo
The biggest Starbucks in the world – a real coffee’s cathedral - has just op... Read More...
Miyake Design Studio – OBI KONBU Exhibition at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
OBI KONBU Exhibition at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Tokyo
Thursday 19th January to Monday 18th February, ... Read More...
Tokyo Hyaku – Giuseppe De Francesco
One hundred Famous views of Tokyo - 東京百景
Tokyo Hyaku(東京百) is a fascinating photographic project rea... Read More...
Atelier Tekuto and the new Boltun Headquarters
Atelier Tekuto & the new Boltun office
Atelier Tekuto – architectural practice run by the Japan... Read More...
The new library of the Italian Institute of Culture in Tokyo
Recently I have had the pleasure to curate the renovation of the library at the Italian Institute of... Read More...
The new V&A Dundee by Kengo Kuma & Associates
A new branch of Victoria & Albert Museum - the first dedicated design museum in Scotland – has j... Read More...
Matteo Belfiore
Architect and Researcher
Italian licensed architect based in Tokyo. Researcher at Kengo Kuma Lab, University of Tokyo. Founding partner at Enerbrain Japan. Former director of the international architectural firm Richard Bliah Associates in Tokyo. Alongside professional practice, he is active in architecture criticism and organizer of events on architecture and design.