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Karuizawa Museum Complex | YASUI HIDEO ATELIER
I was requested, after winning through the competition, to design a facility accompanied to the museum of Hiroshi Senju, a world-famous Japanese painter/artist. Before I started the actual planning, I prioritized building my conceptual work first (i.e. geometrical shape containing...
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House of Shimanto has a closed north side to reduce the noise from the nearby traffic and a roof designed to withstand heavy rains in the area.
Karuizawa Museum Complex | YASUI HIDEO ATELIER
Karuizawa Museum Complex has the faceted surface to reference the nearby mountain. The titanium angles and creases of the exterior create a complex design.
AILEREVE | YASUI HIDEO ATELIER
AILEREVE is a Le Corbusier-inspired, modern chapel that uses daylight to evoke strong emotions within the simple and beautiful religious setting.
GAZEBO | mattch
GAZEBO is a Japanese-style restaurant in a business complex designed with wood, metal, and concrete. The attractive inside is painted with gold and silver.
house-n | mattch
house-n is a trapezoid-shaped dwelling located next to a school. The rooms feature a lot of furniture and a heating system that serves as an art object.
Sugamo Shinkin Bank / Shimura branch | emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design
Sugamo Shinkin Bank has a colorful design that is a refreshing solution for a bank. The inside features the dandelion puff motifs and elliptical skylights.
Sugamo Shinkin Bank / Tokiwadai branch | emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design
Sugamo Shinkin Bank features an interesting, colorful façade composed of cubes of different depths that have gardens on top of them.
bar bunon | mattch
bar bunon has a unique, plywood wall made of separate blocks, visible from the entrance front. Its warm, brownish color creates a comfortable environment.
house-h | mattch
house-h is positioned on the corner of a hill and features a traditional Japanese tatami room and glass walls connecting the patio and the interior.
TAKEO KIKUCHI SHIBUYA | Schemata Architects / Jo Nagasaka
TAKEO KIKUCHI SHIBUYA is a flagship store with timber-framed windows enabling natural ventilation. Clothes are displayed in wooden display cases.