GENERAL RESEARCH OFF-SITE general-research-off-site Designed by architect Shin Ohori of General Design for Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi, founders of General Research.
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Designed by architect Shin Ohori of General Design for Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi, founders of General Research. Located in the Chichibu mountain range northwest of Tokyo, the site serves as both a personal weekend shelter and a field-testing ground for product development.
The structure is built on an elevated platform using locally harvested larch wood and features removable walls made from fiber-reinforced plas
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Designed by architect Shin Ohori of General Design for Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi, founders of General Research. Located in the Chichibu mountain range northwest of Tokyo, the site serves as both a personal weekend shelter and a field-testing ground for product development.
The structure is built on an elevated platform using locally harvested larch wood and features removable walls made from fiber-reinforced plastic. It includes two yellow dome tents used as permanent sleeping areas—one placed on a secondary deck and the other on the roof of the main volume. The central enclosed space houses a kitchen and dining area.
The shelter is equipped with electricity, hot water, internet access, and basic amenities, including a clawfoot bathtub. The location is remote but accessible, allowing the Kobayashis to engage in maintenance tasks and outdoor work while still performing professional duties remotely. The architecture is intentionally simple and functional, emphasizing modularity, environmental responsiveness, and a hybrid of modernist design with primitive outdoor living elements.
The project operates as a live-in testing platform for lifestyle and gear integration in a real-world setting, merging domestic space with performance wear prototyping. It represents an approach to architecture and living that prioritizes adaptability, utility, and a direct relationship with the natural environment.
Hanna Putz — Friends of Friends Portrait by Thomas Lohr hanna-putz-friends-of-friends-thomas-lohr Portrait of photographer Hanna Putz from the Friends of Friends profile "On Both Sides Of The Camera," photographed by Thomas Lohr. Putz, shot from behind through a doorway, removes a navy jacket with a vivid orange lining over grey jeans in a spare white room.
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Alex Honnold climbing on Separate Reality, a difficult over hanging roof crack in Yosemite National Park, California
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Peninsula House by Watson Architecture + Design peninsula-house-by-watson-architecture-design
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Beach house on Victoria’s coastline organized as two distinct volumes: a private pavilion for sleeping and bathing, and a communal pavilion for cooking, dining, and living. The separation creates a clear distinction between individual and shared activities while maintaining a single architectural identity through a continuous roof structure. Large column-free interiors open directly onto north and west-facing decks,
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Beach house on Victoria’s coastline organized as two distinct volumes: a private pavilion for sleeping and bathing, and a communal pavilion for cooking, dining, and living. The separation creates a clear distinction between individual and shared activities while maintaining a single architectural identity through a continuous roof structure. Large column-free interiors open directly onto north and west-facing decks, reducing the boundary between interior and exterior space. The structure was prefabricated off-site to minimize construction time, while recycled materials—including reclaimed stadium timber and salvaged jarrah columns—were used throughout. The project reconsiders the Australian beach house typology through a simple, efficient arrangement of space, structure, and material.
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou Running Vest nike-undercover-gyakusou-running-vest A grey and teal running vest from the Nike x Undercover Gyakusou collaboration, designed by Jun Takahashi. Shown in a woodland setting over an orange long-sleeve base layer.
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Gray and teal technical running vest from Nike x Undercover Gyakusou, layered over an orange base layer.
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Two Living Pavilions Under One Roof Open Onto an Outdoor Covered Deck designed by Watson Architecture + Design two-living-pavilions-under-one-roof-open-onto-an-outdoor-covered-deck
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Matteograssi Jazz Sofa matteograssi-jazz-sofa The Jazz sofa by Italian furniture brand Matteograssi — tufted leather upholstery in cognac/orange with a brushed stainless steel sled base. A clean, minimal seating form with reclined back panel.
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Filson x Ace Hotel Medium Tin Cloth Duffle Bag filson-ace-hotel-medium-tin-cloth-duffle Filson x Ace Hotel Medium Tin Cloth Duffle Bag in otter green waxed canvas, shown open to reveal the bright orange nylon interior lining. Interior tag reads FILSON [ACE], marking this as a collaboration piece from 2011.
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Nike x Undercover Gyakusou FW2011 — Running Monks nike-x-undercover-gyakusou-fw2011 Nike x Undercover Gyakusou Fall/Holiday 2011 “Running Monks”: the complete 17-image Kyoto campaign and technical apparel detail set.
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Running Monks: Gyakusou Fall/Holiday 2011 photographed through Kyoto temples, streets and technical apparel details.
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Running Monks follows the Gyakusou International Running Association through Kyoto, pairing night running scenes with temples, streets and construction details from Fall/Holiday 2011.
Hobo x Klean Kanteen Insulated Classic Bottle Set hobo-klean-kanteen-insulated-classic-bottle-set Two-piece Hobo x Klean Kanteen Insulated Classic stainless steel bottle set — larger bottle fitted with an olive woven wrist loop and S-Biner carabiner, both carrying the Hobo hang tag. A collaboration between Klean Kanteen and Japanese EDC brand Hobo.
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Bell & Ross BR 02-92 Steel Pro Dial Marine bell-ross-br-02-92-steel-pro-dial-marine The Bell & Ross BR 02-92 Steel Pro Dial Marine — a 44mm stainless steel professional dive watch rated to 1,000 metres, with an internally rotating bezel and helium escape valve.
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Nike Sportswear MS78 LE 'Obsidian' nike-sportswear-ms78-le-obsidian Nike Sportswear MS78 LE in Dark Obsidian/Neutral Grey-Orange Blaze (style 386156-400), released Fall/Winter 2010. A retro running lifestyle silhouette combining elements of the Nike Epic and Air Pegasus 89 in perforated navy leather with a grey Swoosh and orange heel accent.
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The inaugural Gyakusou system: technical shells, running layers, articulated pants, hats and LunarSpider footwear.
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The theme, again, is running and the pieces – that include two editions of LUNARSPIDER – were developed by the running division of the swoosh brand, having technical attributes and performance as main concerns
