Naomi Pollock, FAIA

Contributing Editor Naomi Pollock, FAIA, is the author of Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook and the editor of NUNO: Visionary Japanese Textiles.

In a City on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, SANAA Combines Three Sports Venues Under One Undulating Roof

Takamatsu, Japan

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

May 2, 2025

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The ethereal Anabuki Arena Kagawa transforms a landfill site into a public space that people are free to move in and around 24 hours a day.

Tribute: Fumihiko Maki (1928–2024)

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

June 12, 2024

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Although based in Tokyo, the celebrated architect—winner of the 1993 Pritzker Prize and the 2011 AIA Gold Medal—kept close ties to the U.S., where he was educated and had launched his career.

Record Interiors 2024

An Adroit Revamp by Kwong Von Glinow Unifies a Chicago Art School's Library

Chicago

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

April 8, 2024

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Strategic interventions, such as a sculptural steel stair and double-height corridor, transform the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's disjointed Flaxman Library into a cohesive learning hub.

Newsmaker: A Conversation with 2024 Pritzker Laureate Riken Yamamoto

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

April 5, 2024

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The Japanese architect speaks to RECORD about the importance of community as a social construct and as the driving force of his architectural design over five decades of practice.

House of the Month

Clay House by Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects Puts Japanese Craft in the Limelight

Tokyo

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

March 15, 2024

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Wrapped in a textured stucco facade, this home for one in Tokyo contains a rich material palette and a trove of exquisite details.

Junya Ishigami’s Zaishui Art Museum Nimbly Extends Across a Lake in China’s Shandong Province

Rizhao City, China

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

January 31, 2024

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Long, linear, and devoid of visual boundaries, the floating arts center is one of multiple commissions by the Japanese architect in the Bailuwan development.

Toyo Ito Spruces Up an Urban Campus in Singapore with Environmentally Sensitive Construction

Singapore

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

November 1, 2023

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Nanyang Technological University’s new addition—the largest mass-timber building in Asia—welcomes students, faculty, and nature.

Naomi Pollock Explores Eight Decades of Japanese Residential Architecture

Excerpt: 'The Japanese House Since 1945'

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

October 10, 2023

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The RECORD contributor draws on her 30-year residence in the country to explore the social, technological, and historical context of 98 unique houses.

An Undulating Building Brings Indoor Play and Architectural Interest to Yamagata, Japan

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

August 21, 2023

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Designed by Tokyo-based o+h, the facility features a sunken gym, open play area, and ramped walkway that itself is part of the fun.

Moveable Floating Galleries Bring a Burst of Color to Shigeru Ban’s Simose Art Museum

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

August 15, 2023

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Located outside of Hiroshima, the seaside project highlights the Pritzker Prize–winning Japanese architect’s novel use of existing technologies and materials.

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Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This AIA CES program deals with the life safety specifics of fire barriers, industry standards, and testing.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course examines mass timber’s role in bridge and transit hub design, highlighting innovative, durable, and sustainable projects.

Naomi Pollock, FAIA

ARTICLES

In a City on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, SANAA Combines Three Sports Venues Under One Undulating Roof

Tribute: Fumihiko Maki (1928–2024)

An Adroit Revamp by Kwong Von Glinow Unifies a Chicago Art School's Library

Newsmaker: A Conversation with 2024 Pritzker Laureate Riken Yamamoto

Clay House by Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects Puts Japanese Craft in the Limelight

Junya Ishigami’s Zaishui Art Museum Nimbly Extends Across a Lake in China’s Shandong Province

Toyo Ito Spruces Up an Urban Campus in Singapore with Environmentally Sensitive Construction

Naomi Pollock Explores Eight Decades of Japanese Residential Architecture

An Undulating Building Brings Indoor Play and Architectural Interest to Yamagata, Japan

Moveable Floating Galleries Bring a Burst of Color to Shigeru Ban’s Simose Art Museum

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