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Fujitsobo / Archivision

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Leisure , Selected , , , , ,
 

© Yuichi Higurashi

Architects: Archivision
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Principals in Charge: Yoshihiro Hirotani & Yusaku Ishida
Structural Engineers: Umezawa Structural Engineers
Mechanical Engineers: Azu Planning
General Contractor: Daido Housing
Site Area: 67.88 sqm
Constructed Area: 108.31 sqm
Project Year: 2008-2009
Photographs: Yuichi Higurashi

This beauty parlor stands in the Omote-sando area of Tokyo, which represents one of the trend setting centers for this metropolis. The building has three roof openings which pours light into the interior and, which, by slit-like openings in the floor is led into the floors below, reaching the ground floor, which in turn can be seen from the street level through its large glass windows.

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© Yuichi Higurashi

Thereby, expressing the image of a “vessel of light.” It is, also, a message of “nature” in an area where there is an abundance of “artificial” light. Structurally, the shape of a “barnacle” with its thin yet hard cladding being the image, the three four-cornered conical forms in reinforced concrete are the structural elements for the roof and walls. Copper sheets cover the intricate shapes of the roof and walls as the finish material for the building, which has incorporated the exterior insulation construction method. The copper sheets, which change with the passing of time, have been used to express “Time” in an area where information and environments are ever rapidly changing.

© Yuichi Higurashi

© Yuichi Higurashi

This small piece of architecture is an experimental expression of the universal theme of “light” and “time.”

 

19 comments »

Brion says:
# February 1, 2010 at 13:23
hbchbc says:

Interesting….:-)

 
# February 1, 2010 at 13:24
    INawe says:

    I like the Parr House way better than the house in Kohuku and the above project. The courtyard spaces make it that much richer. The other two are one liners and are just about doing a “cool” form.

     
    # February 1, 2010 at 15:27
    Kangaceiro Gozador says:

    ARCHITECTURE OF 1950 with a new skin…

    Owners don´t have money …..or no haven´t head ?

     
    # February 9, 2010 at 03:41
JL says:

looks like a chocolate factory…

 
# February 1, 2010 at 18:00
AA says:

What happens when the snow fall?

 
# February 1, 2010 at 20:32
chicago_g says:

looks familiar….

 
# February 1, 2010 at 22:57
mima says:

who is using this and what is this building used for?

 
# February 2, 2010 at 04:42
Arquipablo says:

another volcano roof…..!!?

really…. have any special meaning that I do not know…?

 
# February 2, 2010 at 08:32
arqshow says:

kohoku + Parr = Fujitsobo

 
# February 2, 2010 at 12:14

In time, just like the Statue of Liberty (made of copper), this cute little architectural wonder will turn into a moldy green color.

Now that it’s new, I hope lightning never strikes it. Copper is also a very good conductor of electricity.

 
# February 2, 2010 at 15:16
    Dr Stephan says:

    it is also quite poisonous which make it a very strange choice of facade material for a house.

     
    # February 2, 2010 at 16:03
gwri says:

the outside is beautiful

 
# February 3, 2010 at 13:12
Rodrigo Tello says:

Pezo Von Elrichshausen – Chile

 
# February 4, 2010 at 11:51
RGoldschmidt says:

Ok, I’m not a rasist, but this house or building is looking like gipsey’s house roof in Romania, only that they don’t use that material and skin.

 
# February 28, 2010 at 08:36

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