Can wood be dynamic? Cartier’s Osaka façade shows the power of craftsmanship
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Design, Architecture
Brand
Lighting Design
ICE
Façade Engineering
Structural Engineering
Tectonica
Project Management
Construction
Klein Dytham Architecture (KDa) used local materials and collaborated with regional craftsmen to design an intricate wood façade for Cartier’s Osaka store.
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