A small Japanese town called Kamikatsu is home to the award-winning zero-emissions Kamikatz Public House.

Designed by architects Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP, the building is made entirely out of recycled materials and waste. The town is currently recycling 80 % of the waste produced and aims to be at 100 % in the next few years. Kamikatz Public House, which houses a brewery, bar and accommodation facilities, has received the WAN Sustainable Building Award for 2016.

Kamikatsu’s main feature is a striking eight-metre tall window made entirely from reclaimed abandoned window frames. The windows can be opened in the summertime, and during winter the interior is heated with a carbon neutral radiation heater. The flooring is composed of reclaimed tiles and the wallpaper reuses newspaper. Even the chandeliers are made from bottles.

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Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura, the Ribbon Chapel consists of striking double spiral stairways, referencing the union of marriage.

The dual stairwells intertwine in opposite directions around the face of the building forming one single structure. Inside, there is seating for 80 guests and glass is used to create an indoor-outdoor feel.

An observation deck elevated at 15.4 metres provides panoramic views of the coast.

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Illuminated fruit, a realistic “skylight” and a stylish geometric sideboard are just some of the top VISI picks of the week series – week 3.

1. Persol Sunglasses

“The new typewriter edition sunnies (PO3108S) from Persol are on my wish list for sure,” says online editor Lindi Brownell Meiring.

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2. Ribbon Chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP

Managing Editor Lise Avis loves the contemporary spiral design of this Japanese wedding chapel.

Image credit: Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc via design-milk.com

3. Radu Zaciu’s Real Fruit Lights

Editor-in-chief Sumien Brink thinks the idea of turning regular fruit into creative artworks and sources of light is just brilliant.

Image credit: Radu Zaciu

4. New Scarpa Sideboard from WEWOOD

“I’m obsessed with geometric patterns and would love to have this sideboard in my dining room,” says freelance content producer Michaela Stehr.

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5. CoeLux Artificial Skylight System

Account Director Cat Anderson found the concept behind matching artificial light to natural sunlight totally fascinating.

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