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The Power of Emotions: How Does Space Move Us?

Romullo Baratto — Fri, 12 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

"The taste of the apple lies in the contact of the fruit with the palate, not in the fruit itself," Jorge Luis Borges once said. The taste is not something inherent in itself; its experience is the result of an encounter. Similarly, emotions are not contained within architecture, but are only felt through the encounter of the body with the space, when it becomes a place. How does the environment affect how we feel? This is the question that drives the duo of artists and filmmakers Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine in their latest endeavor, the book "The Emotional Power of Space," which will be released on May 17th in an event preceding the opening of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023.

Renowned Japanese Architects and Artists Create A Series of Pavilions in Tokyo in Celebration of the Olympics

Andreea Cutieru — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:30:00 +0000

Accompanying the ongoing Olympics, Pavilion Tokyo 2021 invited Japanese architects and artists, including Kazuyo Sejima, Sou Fujimoto, Junya Ishigami and Yayoi Kusama, to envision nine temporary structures to be placed in various locations around the National Stadium designed by Kengo Kuma. The initiative showcases experimental interventions within the urban landscape that illustrate a playful take on public space. Also participating in the project are Terunobu Fujimori, Akihisa Hirata, Teppei Fujiwara, as well as artists Makoto Aida and Daito Manabe + Rhizomatiks.

Terunobu Fujimori Discusses Freedom of Design in Traditional Settings

Christele Harrouk — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:35:00 +0000

Terunobu Fujimori is a Japanese architect and leading historian of modern Japanese architecture acknowledged for his shift from traditional techniques. In a short video interview, he discusses his original understanding of a traditional Japanese building and his interpretation of the renowned Japanese teahouse.

Big Ideas, Small Buildings: Some of Architecture's Best, Tiny Projects

Jon Astbury — Thu, 15 May 2014 01:00:00 +0000

This post was originally published in The Architectural Review as "Size Doesn't Matter: Big Ideas for Small Buildings."

Terunobu Fujimori's Soft-Hard Zinc House Opens Near Tokyo

Maria Novozhilova — Sun, 11 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A new private house designed by an exceptional Japanese architect, Terunobu Fujimori, has opened. The new building is located in a small provincial town near to Tokyo. Neighbored by typical one-family residences, the newcomer comes to the fore. Different, shiny and apparently soft metallic façade catches the visitor’s eye.